| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 55 |
| Bermuda | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 26938 |
| Caribbean Sea | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 9626 |
| Celestún Biosphere Reserve | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 74908 |
| Chesapeake Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | Native | 93252 |
| Discovery Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 35141 |
| East Brazil Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 13608 |
| Gulf of Mexico | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 9626 |
| Laguna de Términos | Lagoon | native | 79080 |
| Nearctic | Zoogeographic realm | native | 55 |
| Neotropical | Zoogeographic realm | native | 55 |
| North Brazil Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 13608 |
| Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 7251 |
| South Brazil Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 13608 |
| Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 48497 |