Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID166718
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateNY
CountyOswego
LocalityLake Ontario at Ramona Beach, town of Richland
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Ontario
HUC8 Number04280002
HUC10 NameAmherst Island-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0428000201
HUC12 NameAmherst Island-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042800020102
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15714
Author:Kates, W.
Date:2006
Title:DEC confirms virus as cause of fishkill in Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River.
Publisher:Newsday.com
Volume:2006
Issue:June 13
Commentsthousands washed up on beach after a storm; presence of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) just confirmed as cause of mass mortality (see ref); first record of VHS in Lake Ontario; photos
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1,000's
Year Classall
Size1-6 inches


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