| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | France |
| FAO area | |
| From | USA (Washington State) |
| FAO area | |
| Year | |
| Range | 1970 - 1979 |
| Period | 1950-1974 |
| Established in the Wild | yes, self reproducing |
| Established in Aquaculture | widely used |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | yes - adverse |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | unknown |
| Reason | fisheries |
| Other Reason | aquaculture |
| Comments | This species was transplanted from Netherlands to Maine (USA). From there it was moved to California, then to the State of Washington, and finally back to Europe. Along the way it picked up the deadly parasite Bonamia, which has since devastated the European population. |