Halistemma rubrum (Vogt, 1852)

Synonyms in the area: Stephanomia rubra —Alvariño 1981.

Distribution in South America: Pacific Ocean, Chile, at 23°S off Antofagasta (Pagès et al. 2001); Atlantic Ocean, Brazil to Argentina, from 0º to 42ºS (Nogueira & Oliveira 1991; Pugh 1999; Migotto et al. 2002; Araujo 2006, 2012; Araujo et al. 2010; Silveira & Morandini 2011; Bonecker et al. 2014).

Habitat: neritic and oceanic species, widely distributed in the tropical, subtropical and temperate waters. Species mainly found in the warm waters (Totton 1954, 1965; Alvariño 1971, 1981; Suárez-Morales & Gasca 1991; Pagès & Gili 1992; Pagès et al. 1992; Araujo 2006, 2012; Pugh & Gasca 2009; Bonecker et al. 2014).