Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40099
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
StateOH
CountyAshtabula
LocalityLake Erie at mouth of the Ashtabula River, Ashtabula, Ohio
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameLake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000002
HUC12 NameLake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000200
Map
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Collection Day13
Collection Month7
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Commentscollected while conducting annual Lower Great Lakes ruffe monitoring program. Further information can be provided, please rever to LGLRMP-Ashtabula, OH.
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalUSFWS - Lower Great Lakes
VerifierGuy Fleishcer-NBS Great Lakes Science Center
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected4
Size81 - 88 mm


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