Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID34092
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateIN
CountyLake
LocalityWolf Lake on the Indiana/Illinois border just south of Lake Michigan
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Calumet-Galien
HUC8 Number04040001
HUC10 NameCalumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC10 Number0404000106
HUC12 NameCalumet River-Frontal Lake Michigan
HUC12 Number040400010606
Map
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Collection Day29
Collection Month6
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsIdentification based on photos.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierDoug Jensen, MN Sea Grant, Duluth
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2
Year Classadult


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