| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | Cook Is. |
| FAO area | Pacific, Eastern Central |
| From | Palau |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1986 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | probably no |
| Established in Aquaculture | rarely used |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | government |
| Reason | fisheries |
| Other Reason | aquaculture |
| Comments | This is the first introduction of T. derasa outside its native ranges in Polynesia. Heavy predation by Cymatium muricunum. A total of 4000 juveniles (3-4 monthes old) were introduced to the Cook Islands in 1986. |