basis of record
Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal in United States part of the North Pacific Ocean (Marine Region) : Natural dispersal
Japanese tsunami though to be responsible for spread of this species to this location. [details]From other sources
Biology colonial; fixed gonophores [details]