Where can ocean-dwelling water striders of the genus Halobates be found?

Ocean-dwelling water striders of the genus Halobates are unique among insects because they spend their entire lives on the surface of the sea, often found far from land. These small, wingless marine insects belong to the order Hemiptera.123

While many other heteropterans inhabit diverse environments ranging from dry land to freshwater, Halobates are distinguished as the only insect group capable of living on the open ocean.2