In Panama this species has been collected in the Thalassia sp. sea grass beds off Fort Randolph, Limon Bay, Margarita Island (USNM E 24419, USNM E 21843; Centroid Latitude: 9.37333, Centroid Longitude: -79.95167), North of Pena Guapa Island (USNM E 52909; Centroid Latitude: 9.39556, Centroid Longitude: -79.84917), La Doncella, Del Padre Island (USNM E 52902; Centroid Latitude: 9.58000, Centroid Longitude: -79.67000), and Galeta Point, Galeta Island (USNM E 52994; Centroid Latitude: 9.40333, Centroid Longitude: -79.86000), Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean.
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