Ammothella indica Stock 1954

Ammothella indica Stock

Ammothella indica Stock, 1954:113, figs. 54–56c, 57a–c.—Utinomi, 1971:331 [literature].

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—Sagami Bay: Nabeta Bay, 13 Aug 1970 (1); 30 Oct 1970 (1); 22 Dec 1970 (1, 1, 1 juv); 20 May 1971 (1); 19 Jun 1971 (1); 14 Jul 1971 (2); 19 Nov 1971 (1); 5 Feb 1972 (1 juv), 27 Jul 1973 (1); 3 Aug 1976 (1). Off Shimoda, 8 Aug 1973 (1).

Ammothella indica Stock

Ammothella indica Stock, 1954b:113, figs. 54–56c.—Utinomi, 1971a:331 [literature].—Nakamura and Child, 1983:18–19.—Kim, 1986:5, fig. 3.—Kim and Hong, 1986:48.—Nakamura, 1987:26–27, pls. 22, 23.—Hong and Kim, 1987:143–144.—Child, 1988a:5; 1988b:51.

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—HONSHU: Sagami Bay, Aburatsubo, 5 m, 10 Aug 1984 (1, 1). Off Kisami, 20–21 m, 24 Aug 1982 (1). Shirahama, spring 1984 (1 juv); unknown date (1, 2 juv).

DISTRIBUTION.—This Indo-Pacific species is widely distributed from South Africa to the Society Islands and to at least as far north as Sagami Bay, Japan, in shallow localities.

Ammothella indica Stock

Ammothella indica Stock, 1954:113–119, figs. 54, 55, 56c, 57a–c.—Utinomi, 1971:331 [literature].—Stock, 1974:13.—Nakamura and Child, 1983:18–19.

MATERIAL EXAMINED.—Negros Island, Maloh, sta 3-PN-110 (1 juv.); Apo Island, sta SP-19-7 (2, 1); Port Siyt, sta CAC 180 (2, 2 juv.); Cebu Island, Tongo Point, sta CAC 190 (1 with eggs, 1 ); Sulu Sea, Basilian Island, sta Taylor 38 (1 juv.).

Bottom: Sand, shells

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