Neolithodes nipponensis

Neolithodes nipponensis is a species of king crab which is found in Japan and Taiwan. It has been found at depths from 200–1752 m.

In the Southern Pacific
In 2001, an article was published in Zoosystema which reported N. nipponensis in Fiji. Likewise, in 2003, an article was published in Scientia Marina which reported it in the Solomon Islands. However, both of these appear to be a yet-undescribed species.

Etymology
"Neolithodes" is derived from Greek and Latin and means "new stone-crab", while "nipponensis" – "Nippon" with the Latin suffix "-ensis" – means "of or from Japan".