| Reference no. | Por, F.D., 1978 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | introduced |
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Listed as one of the 100 worst invasive species in the Mediterranean impacting biodiversity (Ref. 101091). First record via Suez Canal, Palestine, 1947 (Ref. 127989). |