Bolinopsis vitrea (L. Agassiz, 1860)

Distribution in South America: Atlantic Ocean, Suriname to Brazil, from 11ºN to 24ºS (Harbison et al. 1978; Oliveira & Migotto 2006; Oliveira 2007, Oliveira et al. 2007).

Habitat: epipelagic species, found in coastal and oceanic waters (Harbison et al. 1978; Oliveira & Migotto 2006).