Invasive species
Round goby
Scientific name
-The round goby's scientific name is the Neogobius melanostomus
physical characteristics
-large eyes that protrude
-black spot on dorsal fin
-thick lips
-single, fused pelvic fin
-up to 25 cm long
where did it origanate?
-from the Black and Caspian seas
where can it be found in ontario?
-St. Clair river and all 5 great lakes
first offence
-in the 1990
known accomplices
-the round goby was believed to be brought into Ontario in the ballast water of ships from Europe
crimes commited
-round goby's causes species extinctions, increase homogenization of biological communities and decrease native biotic resistance to disruptions
-they eat aquatic insect larvae, the young and eggs of other fish, aquatic snails and In the Great Lakes they prey on zebra mussels
attempts at capture
-Ballast water exchange
reward
-the round gobby eats larvae or eggs of natives and parasitize native hosts and they have successfully invaded the 5 great lakes
-if you catch the round goby you will get a reward on 2500$
who to contact
-if you find the round goby well fishing then call 1-800-563-7711