Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40362
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
CountryCanada
StateON
CountyNiagara
LocalityWelland Canal at Port Colborne, Ontario, mouth of canal on Lake Erie side
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Erie
HUC8 Number04260000
HUC10 NameFrontal Lake Erie
HUC10 Number0426000001
HUC12 NameLacarpe Creek-Frontal Lake Erie
HUC12 Number042600000102
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month6
Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
Commentsfirst report east of Ohio
Record TypePersonal communication
DisposalOntario Mus. Nat. Hist.
VerifierDr. Joe Leach, OMNR Wheatley, ONT 519-825-4684
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected7
Year Class2+
Size16.5 cm TL


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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