Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158148
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateWI
CountyDouglas
LocalityLake Superior, Superior Harbor east of the Tourist Information Center along the railroad grade that parallels Highway 2
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Superior
HUC8 Number04180000
HUC10 NameSaint Louis River
HUC10 Number0418000002
HUC12 NameSaint Louis River
HUC12 Number041800000200
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsCaught a total of 83 gobies that week, gave 29 to Minnesota Sea Grant.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected30


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/11/2024].

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