Corydendrium parasiticum (Linnaeus, 1767)

Distribution in South America: polyp—Pacific Ocean, Ecuador, at 1.22°S 90.43°W in Floreana Island (Calder et al. 2003); Atlantic Ocean, Colombia, at Santa Marta coast, Brazil, at 3.54°S 38.8°W, at 8.71°S 35.10°W, from 23.77°S to 23.8°S (Wedler 1975; Bandel & Wedler 1987; Migotto 1996; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Migotto et al. 2002; Silveira & Morandini 2011; Bumbeer & Rocha 2012; Marques et al. 2013; Fernandez et al. 2014, 2015; Miranda et al. 2015).

Habitat: polyp—at estuarine region and rocky bottom, from intertidal to 6m depth, on algae, fouling, mud, Rhizophora mangle roots, rocks, shells, barnacles, and artificial substrates (Bandel & Wedler 1987; Migotto 1996; Calder & Maÿal 1998; Calder et al. 2003; Fernandez et al. 2014, 2015).