Chelophyes contorta (Lens & van Riemsdijk, 1908)

Remarks: South Atlantic records (e.g., Alvariño 1981; Araujo 2006) are probably misidentifications of C. appendiculata . Pacific records are subject to confirmation.

Distribution in South America: Pacific Ocean, Colombia, from 7°N to 1°N (Alvariño 1976; Cely & Chiquillo 1993), Peru, from 5o S to 7o S (IMARPE database).

Habitat: neritic and oceanic species, found in in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters (Alvariño 1971; Pagés & Gili 1992).