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Updated 9/8/2012
Family
Harpidae
Harps
| Harps remain buried during the day and emerge to feed upon crabs and
shrimp at night, engulfing them with thick mucus. The animal is larger than the shell and lacks an
operculum. The foot has two sections, the posterior end may be
sacrificed to escape predation. Rarely encountered in Hawaii but fairly common in
tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. |
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
| Harpa
amouretta
MINOR or LITTLE
LOVE
HARP
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Harpa
major
MAJOR HARP |
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