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Family Portunidae

HAWAII

Portunus pubescens

Punalu'u, Oahu, 3 feet

HAIRY SWIMMING CRAB

Uncommon in sand & rubble at night.  Anterolateral border has 9 teeth.  Attains carapace width of 2 inches.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.