Stylactaria sp.

Distribution in South America: polyp—Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, at 8.71°S 35.10°W, at 23.83°S 45.42°W (Migotto 1996; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Migotto et al. 2002; Shimabukuro 2007; Silveira & Morandini 2011).

Habitat: polyp—in shallow waters of estuarine regions and rocky bottom, on algae, barnacles, mud, Rhizophora mangle roots, rocks, shells, wood (Migotto 1996; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Shimabukuro 2007).