Ophioplocus marginata (Fell, 1953)

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Ophioceres marginata Fell, 1953: 103 –105, pl. 1d–e, fig. 5a–e.— Baker & Devaney, 1981: figs. 10–13.

Material Examined. Otago. TAN1108/148, NIWA 77856 (1). Stewart Island. TAN1108/77, NIWA 74487 (2).

Diagnosis. Dorsal disc covered in imbricating disc scales. Enlarged, distinctive marginal interradial disc plates. Short arms (2 x dd), dorsal arm plates fragmented in simple pattern (see Baker & Devaney 1981, figs. 10–13). Disc and arm plates creamy white in life.

Description. See Fell (1953).

Distribution. Southern New Zealand and subantarctic islands (1–305 m).

Remarks. This is the first record of this species from the South Island of New Zealand.