| Main Ref. | Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |
| To | West coast of North America |
| FAO area | |
| From | North America |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1939 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1925-1949 |
| Established in the Wild | yes |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | Unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | |
| Reason | research |
| Other Reason | fisheries |
| Comments | Also introduced to the east coast of North America in 1957. Introductions were due to research escapes and fisheries. Ref. Ruiz, G.M., P.W. Fofonoff, J.T. Carlton, M.J. Wonham and A.H. Hines, 2000 |