Occurrence of Marginaster capreensis (Echinodermata: Asteroidea: Poraniidae) in the Taranto seas (Ionian Sea, Italy)

The occurrence of Marginaster capreensis in the Taranto seas (Ionian Sea, Italy) is reported. The specimens were mostly found in the Gulf of Taranto (N = 17) and only one specimen in the first inlet of the Mar Piccolo Lagoon. The sizes in the sampled population ranged from 6 to 16 mm.