| Main Ref. | Carlton, J.T., 1985 |
| To | Panama |
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters |
| From | Eastern North America |
| FAO area | America, North - Inland waters |
| Year | |
| Range | 1930 - 1979 |
| Period | 1925-1949 |
| Established in the Wild | Unknown |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | Unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | |
| Reason | ornamental |
| Other Reason | ballast water |
| Comments | Possibly introduced via ballast water. Could also be naturally occuring in the region and not previously reported or recognized. Ref. Carlton, J.T., 1985 |