Rimapenaeus constrictus (Stimpson, 1871)

Material examined (N=2). 1f, 19/IX/2000, 13°52’99”S; 38°59’59”W (MZUESC #640); 1m, 13/IX/2003, St. 0 4 (MZUESC #644).

Distribution. Western Atlantic – Bermuda, Nova Scotia (Canada), from Chesapeake Bay to Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea to Brazil (from Amapá to Santa Catarina) (Pérez-Farfante & Kensley 1997; D’Incao 1998).

Ecological notes. Oceanic, demersal species, occurring up to 130 m (D’Incao 1998).

Previous records in Bahia. None.

Remarks. This species is widely known from the Brazilian coast, but no previous records were found from Bahia.