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Updated 8/20/2025

Family Cardiidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Vasticardium hawaiense 

Sand Island Pipe, Oahu, 100 feet

 

Mokuleia, Oahu, 100 feet

HAWAIIAN COCKLE

Fairly common in coarse sand and rubble at any depth.  Empty shells are often seen near octopus dens.  Attains 2.8 inches, 70 mm.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known in Hawaii as Trachycardium orbita.