
Xanthias latifrons
Broad-fronted Crab
As recorded: Xanthias latifrons (De Man, 1887)
Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Xanthidae
- Locality
- Anahola Bay
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Xanthias latifrons observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 23 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-06.

2025-11-06
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-11-06
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Cricket Raspet, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-07-12
Pupukea, HI 96712, USA
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-13
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-07-27
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-22
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Olie Turner III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Xanthias latifrons. BPBM 6531. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39699985. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/6531.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39699985 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
