Colourful Crabs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The marine ecosystem of the Andaman and Nicobar islands are endowed with rich biodiversity. A stroll along the shores of these islands will give you several interesting spectacle of the marine life.

Featured here is a group of hermit crabs in Ross Island. Some of the common crab species found here are mud crab, purple shore crab, sand blubber crab, coconut crab, hermit crab etc. Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands are must-see for those who are interested in Oceanography and marine biology.