Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID166665
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityPefferlaw Brook (a tributary of Lake Simcoe)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSevern River-Lake Simcoe
HUC8 Number04220003
HUC10 NameSevern River-Lake Simcoe
HUC10 Number0422000300
HUC12 NameSevern River-Lake Simcoe
HUC12 Number042200030000
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15690
Author:Borwick, J., and B. Brownson.
Date:2006
Title:Ontario's response to detection of round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) in a tributary of Lake Simcoe: an eradication case study.
Publisher:Pg 71 in Benson, A J (ed) Program of Abstracts from the 14th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species, Key Biscayne, May 15-19, 2006.
Pages:251 p
CommentsAn attempt at eradication with rotenone was conducted in 2005.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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