| Reference no. | Taskavak, E., M. Bilecenoglu and K.B. Kunt, 2002 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | introduced |
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Abundant in the eastern part (Ref. 11441). Lessepsian migrant (Ref. 50162). Listed as one of the 100 worst invasive species in the Mediterranean impacting biodiversity (Ref. 101091). First record via Suez Canal, Turkey, 1950 (Ref. 127989). |