Polynesia:
Type: Cynthia papietensis Herdman, 1882 NHM n° ZOO 2014-1497 T, Tahiti.
Hao: extern reef, 30/01/1905—Hao: 18°13,105 S–140°49,376 W, 6 m, 05/05/2011-Rapa: Koumire point 27°34.8 S-144°22.8 W, 16–18 m, 06/12/2002; Rapa: off Tauna islet, 27°36,518 S–144°17,628 W, 12m, 12/03/2013.
Tahiti: Papeete harbour, 1984 and 17°52.657 S–149°09,33 W, 6m, 15/04/2013;
Moorea: 1984 diverse stations
Gambier Rikitea: 23°06,907 S–134°54,03 W, 6m, 09/10/2010