HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesAdamson's goby Adamson's goby (Coryogalops adamsoni) Scientific name: Coryogalops adamsoni Goren, 1985 The Adamson's goby (Coryogalops adamsoni) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to Pakistan. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCoryogalops adamsoniFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.5Depth range1–3 m (3–10 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 1 - 3 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Pakistan.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026