Species catalog

Round goby

Neogobius melanostomus

Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) belongs to the family Gobiidae. Habitat: fresh water, brackish water and salt water.

Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameNeogobius melanostomus
FamilyGobiidae
HabitatFresh water, brackish water and salt water
Regional lists in FishincEurope freshwater, Northern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Small goby with a large head and big eyes set high
  • Pelvic fins fused into a suction disc
  • First dorsal fin with a distinct black spot at its rear
  • Grey-brown mottled body

Round goby in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSchwarzmundgrundel, Schwarzmund-Grundel
FrenchGobie à taches noires
SpanishNeogobius
ItalianGhiozzo nero
DutchZwartbekgrondel
PolishBabka bycza, Babka śniadogłowa, Babka obła
SwedishSvartmunnad smörbult
DanishSortmundet kutling
NorwegianSvartmunnet kutling, Svartmunna kutling
FinnishMustatäplätokko, Mustakitatokko
CroatianCrnousti glavoč
CzechHlaváč černoústý
HungarianFeketeszájú géb
RomanianStrunghil

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