Ciliopagurus vakovako is a species of hermit crab native to the Marquesas Islands.

It is typically found at a depth no lower than 57 metres (187 ft).

C. vakovako appears to be a vicariant of C. strigatus, a species widespread throughout the Indo-pacific region.

[2] The species name vakovako is a Marquesan word meaning striped, which is an allusion to the transverse rings on the legs.

[3] This Anomura article is a stub.