| Main Ref. | Silva-Aciares, F., M. Zapata, J. Tournois, D. Moraga and C. Riquelme, 2011 |
| To | Chile |
| FAO area | Pacific, Southeast |
| From | Southern California |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1977 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | |
| Established in Aquaculture | yes - widely used |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | |
| Reason | unknown |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | Cultivation of Haliotis rufescens picked up long after it's initial introduction, being fifth in abalone production in 2006 with 304 tons. It was initially cultivated in tanks and hatcheries on land, but has since started being cultured in maritime concessions particularly in Southern Chile. |