19. Synchelidium haplocheles (Grube, 1864)

Materials examined. 4 individuals; Stations: Vas. 3(3), 41(1).

Distribution. Atlanto-Mediterranean (Bellan-Santini & Ruffo 2003). The species is reported in Cyprus (Vasiliko bay) 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 5 and 40 m depth (22 + 25 m), in sandy and muddy sand substrates with organic matter being 1.859 and 11.119 % (6.489 + 6.547 %) and association with C. prolifera, C. cylindracea and H. stipulacea . It was found in stations classified according to the Bentix index as in: “good” (1 station, 3 individuals) and “moderate” (1 station, 1 individual).