8. Iphimedia obesa Rathke, 1843

Materials examined. 1 individual; Vas.18(1).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003). The species was reported from Cyprus by Kocatas et al. (2001). In Vasiliko Bay (current study), it is considered to be a rare species (FI: 2.38 %).

Ecology. Iphimedia obesa was found in association with algae and soft-bottom sediments (mud, mud-and mixture) at 92 m depth (Kocatas et al. 2001). In Vasiliko Bay it was found at 51 m depth, in muddy sand substrate with organic matter being 5.621 %, in association with C. prolifera, C. cylindracea and C. nodosa . The station was in “good” ecological status according to the Bentix Index.