Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924618
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyRandolph
LocalityMississippi River, river mile 106, downstream of the Chester boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameCinque Hommes Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010503
HUC12 NameRockwood Island-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050306
Map
Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Miller (Missouri Department of Conservation)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Photo
Right dorsal view of preserved Round Goby


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/8/2026].

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