Animal
Crabs
Animal Name
Dorippe (dorippodies) / facchino (Herbst)
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Crustacea
Order
Decapoda
Family
Dorippidae

Characteristic Features

-Carapace broader then long, short and sub-trapezoid, upper surface
smooth, frontal and branchial regions with fine granules, post-frontal
region, hepatic region and all-grooves covered with short hairs

-Antennae large Asymmetric celipeds in male Carapace length:
(M) 25.1-28.8mm; breadth: (M) 34-40.5mm

Ecology
Habitat
Muddy or sandy bottom, 15-100m deep
Distribution
Locations
Southern water (1), Southern water (2), Southern water (4),
Southern water (5), Southern water (6), Western water (2),
Mirs Bay (1), Mirs Bay (3), Port Shelter (1),
Tolo Channel (1), Tolo Channel (2), Tolo Channel (3),
Tolo Channel (4), Tolo Channel (5), Tolo Channel (6),
Mouth of Tolo Harbour (1), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (2),
Mouth of Tolo Harbour (3), Mouth of Tolo Harbour (4),
Mouth of Tolo Harbour (5), Inner Tolo Harbour (3)