Cratena cf. affinis Baba, 1949

(Figure 34 F)

Material examined. One specimen. MB28-004427, ZRP, 30 Oct. 2011, 1m, 10mm.

Habitats. Subtropical tidal reef.

Occurrences. Zavora.

Geographic distribution. Indo-west Pacific. Japan (Baba 1949), Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia (Gosliner et al. 2008) and Mozambique.

Remarks. First record for the western Indian Ocean. This specimen is very similar to Cratena affinis, except that it has lines on the dorsum rather than spots. Further investigation and additional material are needed to confirm its identity and geographical range.