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Family Palicidae

HAWAII

Exopalicus maculatus

Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 30 feet

BUTTON CRAB

Uncommon on reefs at night.  Hind legs lined with long hair.  Attains carapace width of 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.