| Reference no. | Claro, R., 1994 |
| Ecosystem | Gulf of Mexico |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | abundant (always seen in some numbers) |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | northern and northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 26340). Approx. 4.9 million individuals in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal waters of the USA (Ref. 118574). |