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Updated 2/15/2021

Family Diogenidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Calcinus guamensis



Pupukea Firehouse, Oahu, 20 feet

Kaupo, O'ahu, 3 feet

 


Kane'ohe Bay, O'ahu

GUAM HERMIT CRAB

More common in deeper water than other Calcinus.  Mustard brown or olive fading to white distally, walking legs tipped with black.  Maximum carapace width of 1/4 inch.  Indo-Pacific, including Hawaii.