Round Goby
Neogobius melanostomus
Also known as: Black-spotted Goby, Bullhead Fish, Caspian Round Goby, Ginger Goby
- Black-spotted Goby
- Bullhead Fish
- Caspian Round Goby
- Ginger Goby
Overview
Found in shallow, brackish, fresh and marine waters, over well vegetated, rock and sandy bottoms, of harbours, lagoons, lakes, and large rivers.
These gobies were introduced by mistake to North America, from ballast from a ship, and are extremely invasive, having found their way into many lakes and rivers!
Widespread North America, Asia, Europe
Reef Gobies have the largest and smallest species usually with very distinctive colouring.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Country only · 1
Found in shallow, brackish, fresh and marine waters, over well vegetated, rock and sandy bottoms, of harbours, lagoons, lakes, and large rivers.
Adult photos 1
Discussion
No comments yet. Seen one, or got a question about it? Start the discussion.
Deep dive
More in the family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Ambanoro Shrimpgoby
Vanderhorstia ambanoro
2 photos

Arcfin Shrimpgoby
Amblyeleotris arcupinna
2 photos

Banded Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
3 photos

Barred Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus fasciatus
17 photos

Black Goby
Gobius niger
5 photos

Blackeye Goby
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
2 photos

Blackline Shrimpgoby
Myersina nigrivirgata
1 photo

Blacknose Dwarfgoby
Sueviota atrinasa
1 photo

Blue-speckled Prawn Goby
Cryptocentrus caeruleomaculatus
1 photo

Blueband Goby
Valenciennea strigata
13 photos

Bluedot Goby
Asterropteryx ensifera
1 photo

Bridled Goby
Coryphopterus glaucofraenum
2 photos