Halobates micans Eschscholtz, 1822

Geographical distribution: circumglobal, both north and south of the Equator; only species of the genus occurring on the Atlantic Ocean.

Material from Cuba: La Habana, Playa de Viriato, no date, Alayo leg., several specimens (ESI) (Alayo 1967, 1974).

Habitat: marine species found on open oceanic waters; rarely found near shore, except during or after storms.