Solidobalanus fallax (Broch, 1927)

Balanus (Hesperibalanus) fallax Broch, 1927b: 26, figs 7-9, pl. 2, figs 12-17, pl. 3, figs 18-19.

Solidobalanus fallax – Young 1998a: 45, fig. 31 (with synonymy).

MATERIALEXAMINED. — SEAMOUNT 2, stn CP 121, 28°06.26’N, 15°51.82’W, 200 m to 28°06.76’N, 15°51.06’W, 200 m, 1 specimen, rc 5.7 mm (MNHN Ci 2928).

REMARKS

Solidobalanus fallax is a common balanid occurring along the west African coast between 15- 220 m (Broch 1927b: 26; Utinomi 1959: 402; Stubbings 1963: 3, 1967: 287) but also known to range as far north as England (Southward 1995). This is the first record for the Canary Islands.