Acanthoscurria maga
Last updated: October 13, 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
- About 5 inches (reported)
- From
- Martinique and St. Lucia
- Lifestyle
- Burrower
- Type
- New World
A fairly strange species, this one. A medium sized and reddish brown tarantula from the Caribbean. They inhabit humid burrows, often feeding on insects and other creatures that cross its path or wander into its burrow.
This species shares its habitat with the esteemed Caribena versicolor, both inhabiting Martinique. However, A. maga also inhabits St. Lucia Island as well. This species allegedly gets 5 inches; small for an Acanthoscurria, but this species is still rather obscure and not as well known as Acanthoscurria geniculata. With that in mind, this species is still ripe for discovery, given its slower growth and being seldom kept. If you love burgundy or pink, this may be a species you’ll want to pick up!
Current Prices
Acanthoscurria maga currently sells for between $30.00 and $40.00 in the United States, with a median asking price of $39.99 across 5 in-stock listings from 5 vendors. Price depends mostly on size and sex: slings sit at the low end, mature females at the high end.
| Cheapest listing right now | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Typical price (median) | $39.99 |
| Most expensive listing | $40.00 |
| Listings in stock | 5 |
| Vendors carrying it | 5 |
In stock at: Hardcore Arachnids, Old Pueblo Exotics, One Love Tarantulas, Spider Shoppe, The Spider Room. Compare every Acanthoscurria maga listing by price.
Prices as of October 14, 2026. Live figures in the table below.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.