| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | Ecuador |
| FAO area | Pacific, Southeast |
| From | United States of America |
| FAO area | |
| Year | |
| Range | 1990 - 1999 |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | private sector |
| Reason | aquaculture |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | It is unlikely that any study was conducted prior to introducing ì this new species. |