| Reference no. | Galil, B.S., 2007 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | introduced |
| Abundance | common (usually seen) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | A lessepsian migrant, first recorded from Ashdod-Ashkelon, Mediterranean coast of Israel in 2001 (Ref. 72453). Listed as one of the 100 worst invasive species of the Mediterranean impacting biodiversity and human health (Ref. 101091). |