Achelous spinicarpus (Stimpson, 1871)

(Figure 6B)

Material examined. Petro-UFS—467 (9 M, 7 F, 5 NS); size range: 6.20 ≤ CW ≤ 39.11 mm; average: CW = 25.44 ± 8.40 mm; CZUFS CRU- 00023. Penaeid—32 (20 M, 11 F, 1 OF); size range: 14.27 ≤ CW ≤ 26.67 mm; average: CW = 20.47 ± 2.62 mm; CZUFS CRU- 00247.

Stations. Petro-UFS—3, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; Penaeid—3, 4, 6, 8, and 9.

Distribution. Western Atlantic—USA (North and South Carolina, Florida, and Gulf of Mexico), Antilles, north of South America, and Brazil (from Amapá to Rio Grande do Sul) (Melo 1996, as P. spinicarpus).

Ecological notes. From shallow waters to 550 m. Found on sand, gravel, broken shells, coral, and mud bottoms (Melo 1996; Coelho et al. 2008).

Remarks. Previously recorded as Portunus spinicarpus and Portunus (Achelous) spinicarpus (Coelho 1967 /1969; Coelho & Ramos-Porto 1992; Barreto et al. 1993; Melo 1996; Coelho et al. 2008).

Previous records in Sergipe. Coelho et al. (1983).