Specimen Information

Neogobius melanostomus
Neogobius melanostomus
(Round Goby)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID40381
GroupFishes
GenusNeogobius
Speciesmelanostomus
Common NameRound Goby
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Huron, in Severn Sound near Port Severn, Ontario at HWY 400 bridge, north of Sawdust Islands,
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Huron
HUC8 Number04240002
HUC10 NameLake Huron
HUC10 Number0424000202
HUC12 NameLake Huron
HUC12 Number042400020200
Map
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Collection Month9
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping ballast water
Statusestablished
CommentsFish was sent to OFAH for identification.
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierFrancine MacDonald, Ontario Federation of Ang. and
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1
Size10 cm


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