Thyroscyphus ramosus Allman, 1877

Synonyms in the area:? Thyroscyphus torresii —Maÿal 1973 [polyp];? Thyroscyphus vitiensis —Maÿal 1973 [polyp].

Distribution in South America: polyp—Atlantic Ocean, Colombia, at Santa Marta coast, at La Goajira, Venezuela, at La Guaira, and at Los Testigos Island, Brazil, from 2.50°S to 4.50°S, from 6.80°S to 9.80°S, from 11.50°S to 18.70°S, at 21°S 40.25°W, from 22.50°S to 24°S (Allman 1888; Versluys 1899; Van Gemerden- Hoogeveen 1965; Vervoort 1967; Maÿal 1973; Bandel & Wedler 1987; Migotto 1996; Nogueira et al. 1997; Rosso & Marques 1997; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Migotto et al. 2002; Grohmann et al. 2003; Marques et al. 2006; Shimabukuro & Marques 2006b; Shimabukuro 2007; Campos & Alonso 2008, abstract; Maronna et al. 2008, abstract; Silveira & Morandini 2011; Miranda et al. 2015).

Habitat: polyp—in estuarine regions and rocky shores, from intertidal zone to 36m depth, on algae, artificial reefs of tires, rocks, sand, shell hash, sandstone reef, sponges, wood pilings (Allman 1888; Versluys 1899; Bandel & Wedler 1987; Migotto 1996; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Marques et al. 2006; Shimabukuro & Marques 2006b; Shimabukuro 2007).