Cronius tumidulus Stimpson, 1871

Material examined (N=49). 1m, 1f, 13/VI/2004, St. 0 5 (MZUESC #688).

Distribution. Western Atlantic – Bermuda, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, Guyanas, and Brazil (from Pará to São Paulo) (Melo 1996).

Ecological notes. On sand, rock, coral, and algae bottoms. From shallow waters to 75 m (Melo 1996).

Previous records in Bahia. Rathbun (1930), Barreto et al. (1993), Almeida et al. (2007).