Ca Mau sits at Vietnam’s southern tip, bordered by sea on three sides and covered in large mangrove forests. It is the mud crab’s natural habitat, where crabs feed in brackish water rich in silt.
The species and how it is raised
Ca Mau crab is the species Scylla paramamosain. Many households raise it extensively alongside mangroves and shrimp ponds, at low density, with crabs feeding in near-natural conditions. This gives firm meat and full roe when the crab matures.
A protected name
"Ca Mau Crab" is a protected geographical indication in Vietnam, reserved for crab from defined areas of Ca Mau that meets its conditions. Buyers should ask about the origin when a product is sold under this name.
Ca Mau roe crab and meat crab
Ca Mau roe crab is prized for its red, rich roe; Ca Mau meat crab for its large claws and sweet meat. Both are in Vina Seafood’s retail, wholesale and export ranges.
