| Main Ref. | Benson, A.J., P.L. Fuller and C.C. Jacono, 2001 |
| To | Southeastern US |
| FAO area | Atlantic, Western Central |
| From | Western Pacific |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1992 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| 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 | Year of actual introduction unknown, first documented in 1979. Ref. Benson, A.J., P.L. Fuller and C.C. Jacono, 2001 |