| Ecosystem | Type | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 188 |
| Chesapeake Bay | Sea/Bay/Gulf | Native | 93252 |
| Great Lakes | Lake | introduced | 93252 |
| Gulf of Maine | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 86779 |
| Nearctic | Zoogeographic realm | endemic | 188 |
| Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 37032 |
| Scotian Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 37032 |
| Southeast U.S. Continental Shelf | Sea/Bay/Gulf | native | 37032 |