List: word usually written using kana alone

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Eplumula phalangium (crab species)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• swimming crab (Ovalipes punctatus), sand crab

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• milky fiddler crab (Austruca lactea)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Xenograpsus novaeinsularis (crab species)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• helmet crab (Telmessus acutidens)

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• flat rock crab (Percnon planissimum)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• pebble crab (Leucosia anatum)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Mediterranean green crab (Carcinus aestuarii)

search-only kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Ilyoplax pusilla (crab species)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Geothelphusa shokitai (crab species)