Negro - Cangrejo

: Provides a primary source of income for many local families through sustainable catching. ⚠️ Conservation & Protection

Due to overfishing and habitat loss, the Black Crab is a protected species. Cangrejo Negro

: Deep black or dark purple shell with bright red or orange legs. : Provides a primary source of income for

: Rising temperatures and unpredictable rains threaten the timing of their delicate life cycle. : Rising temperatures and unpredictable rains threaten the

: Lives in the humid interiors of rocky and forested hills.

The Black Crab ( Gecarcinus ruricola ), or , is a cultural and ecological icon of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina in Colombia. 🦀 The Giant of the Archipelago

: Every year (typically April to July), capturing or consuming the crab is strictly prohibited to allow for reproduction.