5. Dexamine spiniventris (Costa, 1853)

Materials examined. 8 individuals; Stations Vas. 14(6), 33(1), 36(1).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003), Black Sea (WoRMS). The species was reported from Cyprus by Kocatas et al. (2001). In Vasiliko Bay (current study) it is considered as a rare species (FI: 7.14 %).

Ecology. Dexamine spiniventris was found in association with algae, rocks and stones at 0–70 m depth (Kocatas et al. 2001). In Vasiliko Bay it was found at depths 25–40 m (32+ 8 m), in sandy and muddy sand substrates with organic matter ranging between 8.183 –9.414 % (8.815 + 0.616 %) and in association with C. prolifera . It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix Index as in: “good” (1 station, 6 individuals) and “moderate” (2 stations, 2 individuals).