Munida acola is a species of squat lobster in the family Munididae.[1] The species name is derived from the Greek akolos, meaning "bit", referring to its small size. It is found off of the Loyalty Islands, at depths between about 4mand30mm (13feetand100feetm). The males are usually between 3mm4.1mm long, with the females being between about 2.8mm3.1mm long.