Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID261749
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyTazewell
LocalityIllinois River (R.M. 157.8) just below Peoria Lock and Dam
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Illinois-Lake Chautauqua
HUC8 Number07130003
HUC10 NameLamarsh Creek-Illinois River
HUC10 Number0713000303
HUC12 NamePekin Lake-Illinois River
HUC12 Number071300030304
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month6
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusunknown
CommentsJust the second specimen caught at this site.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size75 mm


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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