Specimen Information

Mugilogobius cavifrons
Mugilogobius cavifrons
(mangrove goby)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID153695
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusMugilogobius
Speciescavifrons
Common Namemangrove goby
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityOahu
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 Number2006000004
Map
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Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13100
Author:Staples, G.W., and R.H. Cowie.
Date:2001
Title:Hawaii's Invasive Species.
Publisher:Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI.
Pages:116 pp
Commentsfound at river mouths
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest RecordNation
Freshwater/MarineBrackish
Specimen Impacthighly aggressive and predatory; eats native species during their migration from the ocean to streams; readily consumes juvenile 'o'opu nakea (a native blenny, Awaous guamensis). Displays little climbing ability, cannot pass waterfalls


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