Family Panopeidae Ortmann, 1893

Panopeus harttii Smith, 1869

Diagnosis: Melo, 1996: 372.

Previous records: Fausto Filho, 1974:13; Manning and Chace, 1990:57; Coelho et al., 2002:441.

Examined material: JUL/92: Baía do Sueste, 1 male. AUG/92: Praia do Boldró, 1 female (ovigerous). MAR/93: Baía do Sueste, 1 male.

Habitat: Under rocks, bottom sand-muddy, in rocky reefs.

Observation: brownish coloration.