Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID33795
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIL
CountyCook
LocalityCal-Sag Channel (R.M. 318.6) at Blue Island between I-57 and Division St. bridges
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number07120003
HUC10 NameCalumet Sag Channel-Little Calumet River
HUC10 Number0712000304
HUC12 NameCalumet Sag Channel
HUC12 Number071200030403
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsPlenty of zebra mussels there for food.
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalFormalin or released
Museum Cat NumberUSFWS, Ashland, WI
VerifierGary Czypinski, biologist, USFWS
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected38
Year Classjuv-adu
Size50 - 100 mm TL


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