Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID3927
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact Descriptionauthors speculate biomagnification of toxins up the food chain from mussels to humans are a risk if round gobies are consumed by commercial fishes
Reference35111
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationGulf of Gdansk, Baltic Sea

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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