Habitat: It favors habitats such as mangroves, marshes and sandy beaches. It needs to be close to the ocean to release the larvae in the sea. It is mainly herbivore, but could eat little organisms if their main food source would scarce. Distribution: This species has been reported from the Antilles, Texas and Venezuela. Natural History Notes: This species is considered to be one of the most terrestrial of the decapod Crustacea. They live in burrows that are located well above tide levels, and will enter in contact with the sea only when the females will release their eggs at the edge of the tide. Regarding their oxygen consumption, studies showed that the gills of this species is reduced in size and specialized for salt and water uptake. The gills are always a little moist. Characteristics: This species can be recognized first by its large black spot, which can cover a large part of the central part of the carapace. The legs and the claws are reddish orange.