| FAO Area | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Europe - Inland waters | native | excludes former USSR |
| Atlantic, Northwest | native | |
| Atlantic, Northeast | native | |
| Atlantic, Western Central | native | |
| Atlantic, Eastern Central | native | |
| Mediterranean and Black Sea | native | |
| Atlantic, Southwest | native | |
| Atlantic, Southeast | native | |
| Indian Ocean, Western | native | 30° E - 80° E; 45° S - 30° N |
| Indian Ocean, Eastern | native | 77°E - 150°E; 55°S - 24°N |
| Pacific, Western Central | questionable | |
| Pacific, Southwest | native |