Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35342
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountySt. Clair
LocalitySt. Clair River near St. Clair, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSt. Clair
HUC8 Number04090001
HUC10 Name0409000100
HUC10 Number0409000105
HUC12 Name040900010000
HUC12 Number040900010502
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month12
Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Commentscove area of river with a lot of aquatic vegetation (Elodea, Myriophyllum, etc.). Each trawl ~2-3 minutes.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposallive
VerifierDavid Jude, Univ. MI, Great Lakes Div.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size49-61 mm


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