| Main Ref. | Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |
| To | Gulf coast of North America |
| FAO area | Atlantic, Northwest |
| From | West Atlantic |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1954 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1950-1974 |
| Established in the Wild | yes |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | Unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | |
| Reason | accidental with ships |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | Also introduce to the east coast of North America in 1961. Ref. Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |