| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | Colombia |
| FAO area | |
| From | Colombia (Pacific) |
| FAO area | |
| Year | 1983 |
| Range | |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | no |
| Established in Aquaculture | widely used |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | government |
| Reason | aquaculture |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | The species is technically incorporated to the aquaculture and generates jobs, divisions, regional development etc... It is the base of shrimp culture. |