Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924616
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyMonroe
LocalityMississippi River, upstream of confluence with Meramac River, river mile 170.5
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCahokia-Joachim
HUC8 Number07140101
HUC10 NamePrairie duPont Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010105
HUC12 NamePalmer Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401010507
Map
Collection Day8
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Miller (Missouri Department of Conservation)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Left side view of preserved Round Goby


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/9/2026].

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