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Round Goby

Neogobius melanostomus

Classification

Family
Gobiidae

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.

Distribution

Peter van der Sluijs · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Belgium · 22,126France · 10,429Netherlands · 4,999Germany · 1,120Switzerland · 231Luxembourg · 123