Beroe ovata Chamisso & Eysenhardt, 1821

Remarks: “ Beroe forskali Chun ” and “larves de Beroe forskali ” recorded by Seguin (1965) are B. ovata . Beroe cucumis from Cartagena Bay (Moncaleano & Niño 1976) is also considered as B. ovata .

Distribution in South America: Atlantic Ocean, Colombia to Argentina, from 10°N to 42°S (Domaneschi 1976; Moncaleano & Niño 1976; Genzano & Zamponi 1993; Mianzan 1986, 1999; Oliveira & Migotto 2006; Oliveira et al. 2007; Nogueira Jr. 2012; Nogueira Jr. et al. 2015b).

Habitat: euryhaline and neritic species, found in coastal and estuarine waters (Mianzan 1986; Oliveira & Migotto 2006).