39. Centraloecetes dellavallei (Stebbing, 1899)

Materials examined. 7 individuals; Stations Vas. 14(1), 26(3), 31(3).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003; Christodoulou et al. 2013). The species is reported in Cyprus for the first time. In Vasiliko Bay it is considered as a rare species (FI: 7.14 %).

Ecology. In Vasiliko Bay it was found at 22–25 m depth (24 + 2 m), in muddy sand substrate with organic matter ranging between 6.79–8.18 % (7.419 + 0.707 %) and in association with C. prolifera, C. c y lindracea and Di ctyo ta spp. It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix Index as in: “good” (2 stations, 4 individuals) and “moderate” (1 station, 3 individuals).