Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID158566
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateNY
CountyNiagara
LocalityLake Ontario, near Olcott, NY
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameLake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000202
HUC12 NameLake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020200
Map
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Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsAbundant at this site. Additional reports near this location 2003, 2004 and 2005 (Walsh et al 2007)
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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