Bebryce indica Thomson, 1905

Ramvilas, Ghosh, Alderslade, Philip & Ranjeet, Kutty, 2023, The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighbouring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice, Zootaxa 5236 (1), pp. 1-124 : 49

Bebryce indica Thomson, 1905

Bebryce indica Thomson, 1905: 175–177 , pl. fig. 3 (Gulf of Mannar); Bayer & Ofwegen 2016: 331–334, figs. 19–20.

Opinion: This species does occur in the region.

Justification:

These Indian records seem to be either invalid or unconfirmable: Fernando 2011: 41–42, pl. 18, fig. 1– 1g (Cuddalore); Fernando et al. 2017: 83, pl. 36, fig 1– 1g (SE coast of India).

Literature analysis: This species was originally described from off Sri Lankan waters but would be very difficult to recognise from that account as shown by the detailed redescription the holotype by Bayer & Ofwegen (2016). The descriptions of the Indian material by Fernando (2011) and Fernando et al. (2017) are identical, and a comparison with the holotype redescription shows that their material is similar but not conspecific and appears to represent a new species.