Ocyropsis maculata (Rang, 1828)

Synonyms in the area: Ocyropsis sp.—Harbison et al. 1978.

Remarks: the two subspecies forms of O. maculata described by Harbison & Miller (1986) were assigned to the Amazonian Province (off northeastern South America).

Distribution in South America: Atlantic Ocean, Venezuela to Brazil, from 12°N to 1°S (Harbison et al. 1978; Harbison & Miller 1986; Mianzan 1999; Oliveira et al. 2007).

Habitat: epipelagic species, found in oceanic waters (Harbison et al. 1978; Harbison & Miller 1986).