Xiphopenaeus kroyeri (Heller, 1862)

(Figure 2C)

Material examined. Petro-UFS—47,513 (10 M, 41 F, 3 NS); size range: 5.53 ≤ CL ≤ 29.93 mm; average: CL = 18.64 ± 5.17 mm; CZUFS CRU- 00036. Penaeid—6,418 (2,961 M, 3,457 F); size range: 7.00 ≤ CL ≤ 30.41 mm; average: CL = 17.53 ± 3.32 mm; CZUFS CRU- 00220.

Stations. Petro-UFS—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; Penaeid—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Distribution. Western Atlantic—From Virginia (USA) to Brazil (from Amapá to Rio Grande do Sul). Eastern Pacific—From Mexico (Sinaola) to Peru (Paita) (Costa et al. 2003).

Ecological notes. From shallow waters to 70 m (Costa et al. 2003).

Previous records in Sergipe. Coelho & Ramos (1972), Coelho et al. (1983), and Santos et al. (2007).