Branchiosyllis australis (Hartmann-Schröder, 1981)

Branchiosyllis pacifica australis Hartmann-Schröder, 1981: 23, figs 14–18.

Branchiosyllis oculata Non Ehlers, 1887 .— San Martín et al., 2008a: 134–136, figs 12a–e, 13a–f, 15a.

Branchiosyllis australis Álvarez-Campos et al., 2012: 55, figs 1 a, c, e.

Material examined. EAST TIMOR. West of Dili, off Tibar, on outer side of reef, reef slope, 08°33’48”S 125°28’31”E, Porites lobata lump, 7.5 m depth, 21 Sep 2012, coll. A. Murray, 1 spec. (AM W.45786) .

Habitat. Sponges, coral rubble and algae. Shallow waters (Aguado et al. 2015).

Distribution. Philippines (Álvarez-Campos et al. 2012), Australia (North Western Australia, Queensland; Aguado et al. 2015). First record for East Timor.