Vogtia pentacantha Kölliker, 1853

Distribution in South America: Pacific Ocean, Colombia, at 2°N 78°W (Cely & Chiquillo 1993), Chile, at 44ºS 74ºW off Boca del Guafo (Palma & Rosales 1997; Palma & Apablaza 2004); Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, equatorial region off the Amazon estuary (Alvariño 1968, 1971; Migotto et al. 2002).

Habitat: neritic and oceanic species, found in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters (Alvariño 1971; Pugh & Gasca 2009).