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Updated 8/31/2014

Family Portunidae

HAWAII

Portunus longispinosus

Punalu'u, Oahu, 3 feet

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 2 feet



Kahalu'u, Hawai'i, 3 feet

Moku o Loe, Oahu, 1 foot

LONG-SPINED SWIMMING CRAB

Common in sandy rubble in shallow water.  Carapace rounded with very long spines that point slightly rearward, anterolateral border with 6-7 large/small teeth.  Attains carapace width of 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.