Ocyropsis crystallina (Rang, 1828)

Remarks: the morphotype occurring along the Atlantic South American coast is that assigned as Ocyropsis crystallina crystallina subspecies by Harbison & Miller (1986).

Distribution in South America: Atlantic Ocean, Venezuela to Brazil, 12ºN to 24ºS (Harbison et al. 1978; Mianzan 1999; Oliveira & Migotto 2006; Oliveira et al. 2007).

Habitat: epipelagic species, found in oceanic and coastal waters (Harbison et al. 1978; Harbison & Miller 1986; Oliveira & Migotto 2006).