First record of the glass octopus Vitreledonella richardi (Cephalopoda: Vitreledonellidae) from the Arabian Sea

摘要

Background Arabian Sea considered as one of the richest region of oceanic cephalopods. On conflicting information related to species diversity is still scare. Result This work presents the first report of a paralarvae of glass octopus Vitreledonella richardi from the Arabian Sea. A single specimen was collected during dusk by Isaacs-Kidd midwater trawl net on 28 February 2015. (Horizon of 150?m at 09° 52′ 30″ N; 73° 37′ 22″ E, bottom depth: 2005?m). A description of the specimen is provided. Conclusion Record of this rare squid, from Arabian Sea is an addition to the cephalopod fauna of India.