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Created 2/14/2015

Family Munididae

HAWAII

Babamunida plexaura

 

Oahu, 800 feet

 

BANDED SQUAT LOBSTER

Rare in very deep water from 300 to 1600 feet.  Carapace width 1cm.  Now known from Hawaii and French Polynesia.  This specimen was regurgitated by a red snapper hooked at 800 feet by Joey Nakagawa and donated to the Bishop Museum.