Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1924619
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyUnion
LocalityMississippi River, river mile 68 near Trail of Tears boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau
HUC8 Number07140105
HUC10 NameCape La Croix Creek-Mississippi River
HUC10 Number0714010505
HUC12 NameFlora Creek-Mississippi River
HUC12 Number071401050502
Map
Collection Day18
Collection Month6
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Miller (Missouri Department of Conservation)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Photo
Right side head view of preserved Round Goby
Right side head view of preserved juvenile 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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