For sale: Table-sized crab is yours for £75



It could be the most expensive crab soup in history as an enormous crustacean the size of a small table has gone on sale for a whopping £75 at a Welsh market.



The Norwegian red king crab measures an astonishing 3ft by 1ft - and weighs in at an incredible 3kg.

The red king species of crab is a Japanese delicacy and was caught by fishermen in Norway and sold through a fish merchant to Swansea Market.



Fishmonger Adrian Coakley-Greene said: 'Crabs that size are not easy to come by, it has so far proven to be quite an attraction locally.

Adrian Coakley-Greene at his stall in Swansea Market with his unusual giant crab

'You could get a lot of crab soup out of this. It's naturally sweet, which makes it extremely tasty.'

On average, Norwegian red king crabs weigh 4.3kg and are viewed as one of the most outstanding and impressive of the species to serve in restaurants.



The meat is highly versatile and can be steamed, boiled and baked. It can also be served grilled or raw.



The delicacy is popular among the rich and famous and retailers such as Harrods and Selfridges in London are known to import the species for their posh clientele.