Arcania brevifrons Chen, 1989

(Figs 10 a,b)

Arcania undecimspinosa —Tirmizi & Kazmi 1988: 76, fig. 22a–f.—Devi et al. 1988a: 25, fig. 8. Not Arcania undecimspinosa De Haan, 1841

Arcania brevifrons Chen, 1989: 204, figs 31f, 32e–f, pl. 5, fig. 6.

Kerala material examined. Neendakara, 08˚56'N 76˚32'E, 30–70 m, 5 June 2007, 1 ♀ (CW 28.0 mm); 13 Sep. 2007, 1 ♂ (CW 25.0 mm); 11 Oct 2007, 1 ♂ (CW 21.0 mm), 1 ♀ (CW 27.0 mm). — Ponnani, 10˚47'N 75˚55'E, 30– 70 m, 29 Aug. 2007, 1 ♀ (CW 27.0 mm) (DABFUK).—Azhikkal, 11˚56'N 75˚17'E, 30–70 m, 8 Feb. 2007, 1 ♀ (CW 24.4 mm) (DABFUK).

Distribution. Originally described from the Philippines (Chen 1989), it has been recorded in the Mozambique Channel, Madagascar, Seychelles, Red Sea, Pakistan, Indonesia, Fiji (Galil 2001a). New record for India.