In the annual 'beauty contest' for hairy crabs, two winners yesterday pinched $200,000 for charity.
The green, hairy creatures - weighing 470 grams and 320 grams - were crowned Crab King and Crab Queen in an auction with fellow crabs - all 'nominated' by seven crab sellers from Jiangsu province .
The contestants were graded according to size and weight. The two winning crabs were sold to Ng Fung Hong - one of Hong Kong's bigger food suppliers and distributors - for $200,000.
Ng Fung Hong said last night it had not decided what it would do with the $200,000 crabs, but one suggestion being considered was having a taxidermist stuff the crabs and putting them on public display.
'There were bids and counter-bids - more than 10 rounds - hence the high price,' a company employee said.
Money raised in the heated auction at the China Resources Building in Wan Chai was given to the Hong Kong Federation of Women.