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Updated 7/6/2014

Family Enoplometopidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Hoplometopus holthuisi

South Kona, Hawaii

South Kohala, Hawaii

BULLSEYE REEF LOBSTER

Rarely seen at night, most common along the Kona coast of Hawaii.  Distinctive white ring on carapace.  Attains 5 inches.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.