Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1736339
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyWill
LocalityDuPage River, at the state route 52 bridge, Shorewood
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number07120004
HUC10 NameDu Page River
HUC10 Number0712000408
HUC12 NameLower Du Page River
HUC12 Number071200040810
Map
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Collection Day9
Collection Month4
Collection Year2024
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | canal
CommentsCaught while fishing, specimen has been dispatched.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (U.S. Geological Survey)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Overhead view of a Round Goby in a person's hand


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/16/2024].

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