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Smooth fan lobster
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Inhabits sandy and muddy sea floors, but they are usually hidden under the sand. It has fewer spines on the side of its shell when compared to the Japanese fan lobster (Ibacus ciliates). They are edible and delicious.

Scientific name Ibacus novemdentatus
English name Smooth fan lobster
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