Galathea tanegashimae Baba 1969

Galathea tanegashimae Baba, 1969 Material examined SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN – Saya de Malha Bank • 4 ♂♂ (1.4–2.0 mm), 1 juv. (1.5 mm); SAYA stn YR05; 10°37.2′ S, 60°10.3′ E; 39 m depth; 6 Nov. 2022; MNHN-IU-2021-5789 • 1 ♂ (2.0 mm); SAYA stn YR07; 09°55.5′ S, 60°54.2′ E; 25 m depth; 7 Nov. 2022; MNHN-IU-2022-843 • 1 ♂ (3.6 mm); SAYA stn YR17; 10°12.1′ S, 62°09.1′ E; 27 m depth; 11 Nov. 2022; MNHN-IU-2022-821 • 3 ♂♂ (2.6–3.0 mm), 3 ♀♀ (1.2–1.6 mm); SAYA stn YR21; 10°44′ S, 62°00.8′ E; 47 m depth; 11 Nov. 2022; MNHN-IU-2021-5787 to MNHN-IU-2021-5791. Distribution Widely distributed in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, from Seychelles Islands, Mayotte Island, Scattered Islands, Mozambique, Madagascar, Maldives Islands, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, South China Sea, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Queensland and New Caledonia, at depths of 0– 153 m. The material from Saya de Malha Bank was collected at depths of 25– 47 m.