During Jan-Dec 2006, highest abundance has been observed in the mid tidal zone as compared to high tidal zone.
However, low tidal zone showed less occurrence of crustacean. In the month of September and December, abundance of
crustacean was high in low tidal zone and little less in the month of November mainly due to Balanus amphitrite. In mid
tidal zone abundance of crustacean were high in month of June and November. While greater abundance of crustaceans
has been observed in month of August (Fig. 2).