Bougainvillia rugosa Clarke, 1882

Synonyms in the area: Bougainvillia ? rugosa —Nogueira et al. 1997 [polyp].

Remarks: Nogueira et al. (1997) recorded the polyp as doubtful for Angra dos Reis (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Distribution in South America: polyp—Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, from 23°S to 26.77°S (Migotto 1996; Nogueira et al. 1997; Migotto et al. 2002; Silveira & Morandini 2011, Miranda et al. 2015); medusa—Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, at 23.83°S 45.42°W (Migotto 1996; Migotto et al. 2002; Silveira & Morandini 2011).

Habitat: polyp—up to 2m depth, on ceramic test-panels (Migotto 1996).