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Updated 9/13/2013

Family Limidae

HAWAII

Limaria lahaina 



Barbers Pt., Oahu, 125 feet

LAHAINA FILE SHELL

Uncommon in nests of rubble in crevices deeper than 80 feet.  Shell fragile with narrow ribs separated by wide spaces.  Bright orange tentacles extended during feeding.  Attains 1 inch.  Endemic to Hawai'i.  Formerly known as Lima lahaina.