Eriocheir sinensis belongs to the genus Eriocheir sinensis. Distributed in Japan, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, Thailand, India, Red Sea, East and South Africa, Taiwan Province Island, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan Island, Chinese mainland and Fujian. Its living environment is seawater, which is more common in the beaches near the high tide line in the tropical Indian Pacific.

Domestic Distribution: Taiwan Province Island and Chinese mainland's Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan Island, Fujian and other places.

Distribution abroad: Japan, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia, Thailand, India, Red Sea, East Africa and South Africa.