Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1613676
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityEast Branch DuPage River, between Whalon Lake and Weber Road.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameDu Page River
HUC10 Number0712000408
HUC12 NameEast Branch Du Page River
HUC12 Number071200040804
Map
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Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal | dispersed | shipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Neogobius melanostomus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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