| Main Ref. | Bartley, D.M. (comp./ed.), 2006 |
| To | Australia |
| FAO area | |
| From | China, Korea, Russia and Japan |
| FAO area | |
| Year | |
| Range | 1980 - 1989 |
| Period | 1975-present |
| Established in the Wild | yes |
| Established in Aquaculture | |
| Significant Ecological Interactions | unknown - adverse |
| Significant Socio-economic Effects | |
| Introduced by | unknown |
| Reason | unknown |
| Other Reason | |
| Comments | The pest status of this seastar is based on its known impacts on native marine communities and commercial. |