Halecium sp.

Distribution in South America: polyp—Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, from 23.70°S to 24°S, at 26.77°S 48.65°W, and from 54.12°S to 54.78°S (Bornancin et al. 2006, abstract; Shimabukuro 2007; El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011).

Habitat: polyp—from 125 to 300m depth, on ascidians, bryozoans, Eudendrium caraiuru, mussels (El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Shimabukuro 2007).