Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1633363
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityNorth Branch Chicago River, Chicago, at River Park, just downstream of Foster Ave.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Chicago River-Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
HUC10 Number0712000301
HUC12 NameMiddle North Branch Chicago River
HUC12 Number071200030105
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month9
Collection Year2004
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water | dispersed
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:33945
Author:Illinois Natural History Survey
Date:2019
Title:Neogobius melanostomus, Round Goby data.
Record TypeSpecimen
Museum Cat NumberINHS 98889
VerifierIllinois Natural History Survey
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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