Main Ref. |
Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |
To |
East coast of North America |
FAO area |
Atlantic, Northwest |
From |
East Atlantic |
FAO area |
|
Year |
1841 |
Range |
|
Period |
18th century |
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 introduced to the west coast of North America in 1876. Ref. Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |