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Family Raninidae

HAWAII

Ranina ranina

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

 

Makua, Oahu, 30 feet

SPANNER or KONA CRAB    Asahi-gani

Uncommon on sandy flats at scuba depths.  Remains buried except for the eye stalks.  Attains carapace length of 9 inches.  Excellent eating.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.