Paras resembles a cross between a cicada nymph and a crab. It has an orange shell-like exterior. Its two front legs are very large, allowing Paras to grip on to prey and its environment. The most distinct feature are the two mushrooms on its back. It also has very large eyes on the top of its head. Paras feed by burrowing and sucking nutrients out of tree roots; in turn, the mushrooms drain nutrients out of their host Paras's bodies. Sunlight and dryness can damage their bodies.