Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,227
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a euryhaline bottom-dwelling species of fish of the family Gobiidae. It is native to Central Eurasia, including the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Round gobies have established large non-native populations in the Baltic Sea, several major Eurasian rivers, and the North American Great Lakes.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Round goby”.