| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | United States of America (Great Lakes) |
| FAO area | |
| From | Europe |
| FAO area | |
| Year | |
| Range | 1980 - 1989 |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes, self reproducing |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | yes - adverse |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | unknown |
| Reason | accidental |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | This spiny waterflea species is considered responsible of alteration in the structure of the pelagic food web in the Great Lakes system. |