| FAO Area | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| America, North - Inland waters | native | includes Central America |
| Asia - Inland waters | native | |
| Europe - Inland waters | introduced | excludes former USSR |
| Oceania - Inland waters | introduced | |
| Arctic Ocean | native | |
| Indian Ocean, Western | questionable | 30° E - 80° E; 45° S - 30° N |
| Pacific, Northwest | native | |
| Pacific, Northeast | native | |
| Pacific, Eastern Central | native |