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Family Porcellanidae

HAWAII

Petrolisthes coccineus

Sharks Cove, Oahu, 30 feet

 

RED PORCELAIN CRAB

Uncommon under stones in shallow water.  Stirs up sediment and strains bits of organic matter using elongated hairs on its mouth parts.  Carapace width less than 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.