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Family Eumedonidae

HAWAII

Echinoecus pentagonus

Under Pebble-collector Urchin

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 50 feet

SEA URCHIN CRAB

Usually inhabits the anal pore of the sea urchin Echinothrix calamaris.  Carapace width 1/2 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.