Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1257138
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountyWashtenaw
LocalityFord Lake Park shoreline
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHuron
HUC8 Number04100013
HUC10 NameHuron River
HUC10 Number0410001304
HUC12 NameFord Lake-Huron River
HUC12 Number041000130403
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month6
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27950
Author:Michigan State University Board of Trustees.
Date:2019
Title:Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN)
Publisher:Michigan State University. Department of Entomology - Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services Laboratory
CommentsThere is a dirt strip with a bench here. In the water there are rocks. Among the rocks there are many young goby. I even saw a male protecting a nest but was unable to catch it. The goby are present for most of the length of the dirt strip. MISIN occurrence
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collectedmore than 5
Photo
Neogobius melanostomus


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