Native To: Western Pacific
Ocean
Date of U.S. Introduction:
First discovered in 1988 in New Jersey
Images: Google
Means of Introduction: Possibly
through ballast water
Impact: Competes with native
crustaceans and preys on other native species
Current U.S. Distribution:
Eastern U.S. coastal region (NAS Database
map)
Management Plans: Aquatic Species
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