Harpiliopsis depressa (Stimpson, 1860)

Harpilius depressus Stimpson, 1860: 38 .

Harpiliopsis depressus — Holthuis, 1951: 70 –75, pl. 21 a–i, 22 a–f.

Material examined. (1) 1 spm, MAP­125, ST­063A, 12°38.9’N 53°56.0’E, Qadub, W of Hadibo, N coast, 6–8 m, 18 March 1999, SMF 29197. (2) 2 adults,? 4 juvs., MAP­136, ST­067, 12°40.429’N 54°11.731’E, Rhyi di Hamri, North coast, 7–9 m, 19 March 1999, NHCY. (3) 3 spms, MAP­170, ST­097, 12°37.179’N 54°21.107’E, Roosh, 1 km E of Suqra, N coast, 12 m, 23 March 1999, SMF 29198.

Hosts: (1), (2); Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus); (3), Pocillopora eydouxi Edwards & Haime [ Scleractinia].

Regional: Reported from Aden (Bruce, 1978), Maldive Islands (Borradaile, 1917; Bruce,1973).

General distribution: Type locality: Hawaii. Distributed throughout the whole Indo­ West Pacific, where there are coral reefs, and extending to the Pacific coast of America from Gulf of California to Colombia.

Remarks: Adults with second pereiopods, in good condition; juveniles without second pereiopods, in poor condition. The Suqra specimens were found in association with H. spinigera . A common associate of Pocillopora corals.