Round Goby
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THIS IS WHAT THE ROUND GOBY LOOKS LIKE
THE ROUND GOBY HAS A BODY THAT IS MOSTLY SLATED, GRAY WITH BLACK AND BROWN SPOTS.IT HAS ONLY SINGLE SCALLOP SHAPED PELVIC FINS.
Photo by Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory
WHAT IS THE ROUND GOBIES HABITAT?
THE ROUND GOBY LIVES AT THE BOTTOM OF LAKES AND RIVERS, IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION.
HOW DID THE ROUND GOBY GET TO THE GREAT LAKES REGION?
IT HITCHED A RIDE TO THE GREAT LAKES REGION, IN THE BALLAST WATER OF AN OCEAN GOING-VESSEL, AND SEA GOING SHIPS.
Photo by Counselman Collection
DESCRIBE A POSITIVE EFFECT ABOUT THE ROUND GOBY
THE ROUND GOBY EATS THE ZEBRA MUSSLES.
Photo by chrissthegirl
NEGATIVE EFFECTS ABOUT THE ROUND GOBY
THE ROUND GOBY IS ABLE TO REPRODUCE SEVERAL OF TIMES EACH SEASON. THE EAT OTHER FISH EGGS, AND YOUNG. THEY COULD EAT THR MOST NUMOUROUS FISH IN A GIVEN AREA.
Photo by prilfish
THE FOOD WEB OF THE ROUND GOBY
THE ROUND GOBY EAT ABOUT ANYTHING INCLUDING ZEBRA MUSSELS. IT COMPETES WITH NATIVE FISH BY STEALINGN THEIR HABITAT AND EATING THEIR EGGS AND YOUNG
Photo by USFWS Headquarters
THE ROUND GOBY AFFECTS OTHER ORGANISMS IN ITS ECOSYSTEM
IT EATS OTHER FISH EGGS AND YOUNG. THEY CAN SEARCH FOR FOOD IN THE DARK. THIS IS BECAUSE OF THEIR WELL DEVELOPED SENSORY SYSTEM. IT CAN EEAT ORGANISM S WHEN THEY CANNOT SEE.
Photo by Petroglyph
