Abdomegaphobema peterklaasi
Last updated: October 18, 2026
This is not a care guide. If you are interested in keeping this species, please research its husbandry thoroughly before purchasing. Tom's Big Spiders has species-specific husbandry notes that are a solid place to start.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- 5 to 6 inches (females)
- From
- Cloud forests of Costa Rica
- Type
- New World
Looking for a more strange velvety black tarantula? Not a fan of the orange on Abdomegaphobema mesomelas? Or are you looking for something that few people have kept? If you answered yes to any or all of those questions, then A. peterklaasi may be for you! Like its black and orange cousin, the A. peterklaasi is a medium sized spider with a stocky build from Costa Rica.
More specifically, this species comes from the cloud forests of Costa Rica. A highland species that experiences cool days and cooler nights. Females can get between 5 to 6 inches. There is little information about this species in captivity, as not many hobbyists keep this enigmatic black beauty. A shame, as this species has just as much character as the A. mesomelas, with an even “klaasier” species name.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.