Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1322807
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountyOttawa
LocalityBig Red Lighthouse Bay, Ottawa Beach
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month11
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
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
CommentsWe dropped our hooks in the water with night crawlers and just pulled them out of the lake one by one. After 15 minutes, we caught about 15 gobies. MISIN report
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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