Leander paulensis Ortmann, 1897

Leander paulensis Ortmann, 1897: 192, pl. 1, fig. 14.

Material examined. 1 m, 1 f, 13.XI.2006, Maraú, Ponta do Mutá, MZUESC 771; 1 f, 23.XI.2007, Prado, Cumuruxatiba Beach, MZUESC 1059; 1 f, 29.VIII.2007, Caravelas, Caravelas River, Barra de Caravelas, St. 4, MZUESC 1005. See report by Almeida et al. (2006).

Distribution. Western Atlantic—Florida, West Indies, and Brazil (Maranhão to São Paulo) (Ramos-Porto 1986).

Ecological notes. On drifted algae on sandy bottom (shallow subtidal); associated with an unidentified hydrozoan; also, on rocky bottom. Salinity range: 35–38 psu.

Previous records. locality not informed (Ramos-Porto 1986; Ramos-Porto & Coelho 1990); Ilhéus (Almeida et al. 2006, 2007a); Camamu Bay (Almeida et al. 2007b); Caravelas (Ferreira et al. 2010).