Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1657118
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityBig Creek, Ontario (see paper for original map)
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBig Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC8 Number04250003
Map
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Collection Month7
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:35557
Author:Poos, M., A.J. Dextrase, A.N. Schwalb, and J.D. Ackerman
Date:2009
Title:Secondary invasion of the round goby into high diversity Great Lakes tributaries and species at risk hotspots: potential new concerns for endangered freshwater species
Journal:Biological Invasions
Volume:12
Pages:1269-1284
Record TypeSpecimen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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