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Japanese golden crab
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Inhabits deep-sea silt floors. It is a delicious crab, but known locally as the ghost crab as so few are caught. They are found in small numbers near Okinawa at depths around 600 meters.

Scientific name Chaceon granulatus
English name Japanese golden crab

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