| Main Ref. | Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, 2000 |
| To | Western Australia |
| FAO area | Indian Ocean, Eastern |
| From | South Africa |
| FAO area | Indian Ocean, Western |
| Year | 1980 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes, self reproducing |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | |
| Reason | biofouling |
| Other Reason | ballast water |
| Comments | First identified in 1984 from Cockburn Sound but anecdotal references suggest it was introduced in 1980 possibly via hull fouling or ballast water transport. Another possible reason is via currents to Fremantale. Ref. Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, 2000 |