round goby

Neogobius melanostomus

Thirty Five Centimeters Goby from North American Waters

round goby is a freshwater fish from Europe and Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Neogobius
Maximum length: 35 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Europe and Asia: Sea of Azov, Black Sea and Caspian basins. Adverse ecological impact after introduction have been reported by several countries. In 2004, this was accidentally introduced in North America with ballast water in ships (Ref. 59043 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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