Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID156043
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateNY
CountyErie
LocalityTonawanda Creek portion of the Erie Canal, Tonawanda, NY
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNiagara River
HUC8 Number04270101
HUC10 NameLower Tonawanda Creek
HUC10 Number0427010105
HUC12 NameBear Ridge-Tonawanda Creek
HUC12 Number042701010505
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month10
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsFirst confirmed sighting in Erie Canal.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest RecordLocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Year Classadult
Size77 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/5/2024].

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