DISCUSSION
The Mangrove swamps of Sandspit backwater supports diverse assemblages of macro-benthic crustaceans that was
retained on a 0.5 mm mesh sieve. The results reflecting variability and density in their composition. The crustacean from
study site mainly comprises of amphipods, isopods, barnacles, crabs and hermit crabs particularly Pagurus sp. and
Diogenes sp. Abundant species of crustaceans showed variations among the transects and intertidal stations. However,
all the identified species from transects and intertidal zones have also been described earlier from other mangrove areas
all over the world