HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksBarber goby Barber goby (Elacatinus figaro) Scientific name: Elacatinus figaro Sazima, Moura & Rosa, 1997 The Barber goby (Elacatinus figaro) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Brazil. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 26; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameElacatinus figaroFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3.4Depth range3–20 m (10–66 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 20 mClimateTropicalDistributionSouthwest Atlantic: Brazil.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasSmilerOpistognathus jacksoniensisGolden gobyGobius auratusSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026