Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID35605
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateMI
CountyMackinac
LocalityLake Michigan at Port Inland harbor/dock, MI
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Michigan
HUC8 Number04190000
HUC10 NameLake Michigan
HUC10 Number0419000002
HUC12 NameLake Michigan
HUC12 Number041900000200
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsFirst capture in this area.
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest RecordLocale
Disposalfrozen
Museum Cat NumberUSFWS Alpena, MI
VerifierU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alpena, MI
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected11
Year Classadult
Size46 - 91 mm


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