Hexapanopeus caribbaeus (Stimpson, 1871)

Material examined (N=70). 8m, 8f, 13/VII/2003, St. 0 8 (MZUESC #691). Distribution. Western Atlantic – Antilles, northern South America, and Brazil (from Pará to Rio Grande do Sul) (Melo 1996, Rieger et al. 1996).

Ecological notes. On sand bottoms. Shallow waters to 55 m (Melo 1996). Previous records in Bahia. Almeida et al. (2006).