Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID287407
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountyKent
LocalityGrand River at Grand Rapids
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Grand
HUC8 Number04050006
HUC10 NameRush Creek-Grand River
HUC10 Number0405000605
HUC12 NameLamberton Creek-Grand River
HUC12 Number040500060507
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month6
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayaccidental
Statusestablished
CommentsSeveral gobies caught on hook and line on east bank upstream from 4th Street (a.k.a. 6th Street) dam in Grand Rapids. Attempts on the same date to collect gobies upstream at locations near dams in Portland and Lyons did not produce any specimens.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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