Specimen Information

Proterorhinus semilunaris
Proterorhinus semilunaris
(Freshwater Tubenose Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID284149
GroupFishes
GenusProterorhinus
Speciessemilunaris
Common NameFreshwater Tubenose Goby
StatePA
CountyErie
LocalityLake Erie, at Presque Isle State Park, in Marina Bay just east of public boat ramp
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month7
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25392
Author:Grant, K.A., M.J. Shadle, and G. Andraso
Date:2012
Title:First report of tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilunaris) in the eastern basin of Lake Erie.
Journal:Journal of Great Lakes Research
Volume:38
Pages:821-824
CommentsWater depth = 1 m. See voucher photo.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalGannon University, Dept. of Biology
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected176
Size19-49 mm TL
Photo
Proterorhinus semilunaris
Proterorhinus semilunaris
Proterorhinus semilunaris


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