Hebella striata Allman, 1888

Synonyms in the area: Lafoea striata —Jäderholm 1903 p. 275 [polyp].

Remarks: some specimens may have a parasitic habit, arising from the hydrothecal openings of their hosts (El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Galea 2007).

Distribution in South America: polyp—Pacific Ocean, Chile, from 41.80°S to 54°S (Allman 1888 p. 30; Jäderholm 1903 p. 275; Leloup 1974 p. 10; Galea 2007 p. 51–52; Galea et al. 2009a p. 332, 2014 p. 6; Galea & Schories 2012a p. 24); Atlantic Ocean, Argentina, from 42°S to 56°S (Hartlaub 1905; Jäderholm 1905, 1 926; Ritchie 1907a; Totton 1930; Vervoort 1972; Blanco 1982, 1994a; El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Blanco et al. 1994; Genzano & Zamponi 1997; Seo 2003).

Habitat: polyp—from 10 to 920m depth, on hydroids (Allman 1888 p. 30; Jäderholm 1905, 1926; Ritchie 1907a; Totton 1930; Vervoort 1972; Leloup 1974 p. 10; Blanco 1982, 1994; El Beshbeeshy 1991, 2011; Blanco et al. 1994; Galea 2007 p. 51–52; Galea et al. 2009a p. 332, 2014 p. 6; El Beshbeeshy 2011).