HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesApostrophe goby Apostrophe goby (Bollmannia marginalis) Scientific name: Bollmannia marginalis Ginsburg, 1939 The Apostrophe goby (Bollmannia marginalis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Ecuador. Species factsScientific nameBollmannia marginalisFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range22 m (72 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range ? - 22 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Pacific: Ecuador.Conservation status (IUCN)Data deficient (DD)Threat 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