Metapograpsus messor (Forskal)
 
National Global
  1. Parangipattai(Porto Nova) 
  2. Mumbai (Bombay) 
  3. Okha 
  4. West coast of India 
  5. East coast of India 
  • Red Sea to Australia 
Habitat:

Mangroves, subtidal region, rocks, oyster beds and muddy substrata