3. Nototropis guttatus Costa, 1853

Materials examined. 4 individuals; Stations Vas. 21(2), 33(2).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean, Black Sea (WoRMS). The species is reported in Cyprus for the first time. In Vasiliko Bay it is considered to be a rare species (FI: 4.76 %).

Ecology. In Vasiliko Bay it was found at depths of 4–32 m (18 + 19 m), in muddy sand and sandy substrates, with organic matter ranging between 2.446 –8.848 % (5.647 + 4.527 %) and in association with C. prolifera . It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix Index as in: “high” (1 station, 2 individuals) and “moderate” (1 station, 2 individuals). It was recorded at the power station outlet (2 individuals).