Composition and abundance of decapod crustaceans in mixed seagrass meadows in the Paraguaná Peninsula, Venezuela Author Mariño, Joany Author Mendoza, María Daniela Author López-Sánchez, Beatriz text Iheringia, Série Zoologia 2018 e 2018004 2018-03-26 108 1 10 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-4766e2018004 journal article 10.1590/1678-4766e2018004 1678-4766 10979355 Chorinus heros (Herbst, 1790) Diagnosis. Oval carapace, three times longer than rostrum. Rostrum divided from the base into two strong and long horns, approximately 1/3 of the carapace length, provided of two rows of hairs on the inner margin. Preorbital spine directed anteriorly, approximately 1/3 of the length of rostral horns. First pair of walking legs much longer than remaining pairs.The anterior third of the dorsal surface of the carapace with short tubercles provided with setae brushes (RODRÍGUEZ, 1980). Material examined. CCDGR.– ♂ . Measurements. CW: 39.50 mm . CL: 18.70 mm . Habitat. Between rocks in shallow water, up to 20 m depth (MARCANO & BOLAÑOS, 2001). Now on seagrass beds.General distribution.Western Atlantic. From Bermuda to Bahia , Brazil ; including Florida Keys, the Gulf of Mexico, the Antilles, and Venezuela (RODRÍGUEZ, 1980; MELO, 1999). Distribution in Venezuela . Cubagua and Margarita Islands (MARCANO & BOLAÑOS, 2001). Now in Paraguaná Peninsula, FalcÓn state .