Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1724596
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMO
CountyPerry
LocalityMississippi River, near mile marker 82
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameCinque Hommes Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010503
HUC12 NameFountain Bluff-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050309
Map

NAS ARM

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Collection Day25
Collection Month7
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
CommentsGear: Small mesh trawl, MDC has the specimen vouchered.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Underside of goby showing pelvic disc
Dorsal fin of fish being rased with forceps
Preserved Round Goby in shallow dish


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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