Charybdis hongkongensis (Shen)

Animal	Crabs
Animal Name	Charybdis hongkongensis (Shen)
Classification	Kingdom	Animalia
	Phylum	Arthropoda
	Class	Crustacea
	Order	Decapoda
	Family	Portunidae
Characteristic Features	-Carapace surface covered with a coat of downy fur, regions well defines -Epibranchial tooth slightly longer than other anterolateral teeth -Carapace length: (M) 27.4mm, (F) 24.7mm; breath: (M) 41.2mm, (F) 36.3mm.
Ecology	Habitat	Sandy or muddy bottoms, 30-400m deep
Ecology	Distribution
Locations	Southern water(3), Southern water(4), Southern water(5), Southern water(6), Western water(3), Mirs Bay(1), Mirs Bay(2), Mouth of Tolo Harbour(1), Mouth of Tolo Harbour(5), Tolo Channel(4), Tolo Channel(6)