Range: 41°N to 35°S; 97.35°W to 34.9°W. Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida; Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Louisiana, Flower Garden Banks (East & West), Texas; Mexico; Mexico: Veracruz, Campeche State, Cayo Arcas, Campeche, Yucatan State, Campeche Bank, Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo; Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela; Venezuela: Sucre; Bermuda, Cuba; Cuba: North Havana Province, Archipielago de los Canarreos, Cienfuegos; Virgin Islands: St. Croix; St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Grenada; Brazil; Brazil: Amapa, Ceara, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo; Uruguay