6. Dexamine spinosa (Montagu, 1813)

Materials examined. 43 individuals; Stations Vas. 2(8), 4(2), 5(4), 12(1), 13(1), 14(7), 18(1), 21(2), 23(6), 26(4), 30(1), 33(3), 36(2), 41(1).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003). The species was reported from Cyprus by Kocatas et al. (2001) and Pavloudi et al. (2016). In Vasiliko Bay (current study), it is considered as a common species (FI: 33.3 %).

Ecology. Ecology. Dexamine spinosa was found in association with algae, rocks and stones, soft bottom sediments (mud, mud-and mixture) at 0–150 m depth (Kocatas et al. 2001) and sponges (Pavloudi et al. 2016). In Vasiliko Bay it was found at depths of 4–55 m (31 + 15 m), mainly in muddy sand and also sand substrates, with organic matter ranging between 2.446 –11.119 % (6.538 + 2.482 %) and in association with C. prolifera, C. cylindracea, C. nodosa, Dictyota spp . and H. stipulacea . It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix Index as in: “high” (1 station, 2 individuals), “good” (7 stations, 25 individuals) and “moderate” (6 stations, 16 individuals). It was recorded at the fish farm stations (12 individuals) and the power station outlet (2 individuals).