HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesClingfishesClingfishes and singleslitsBlackfinned clingfish Blackfinned clingfish (Gobiesox nigripinnis) Scientific name: Gobiesox nigripinnis Peters, 1859 The Blackfinned clingfish (Gobiesox nigripinnis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Venezuela; Trinidad and Tobago. Needs better reference. Species factsScientific nameGobiesox nigripinnisFamilyGobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)OrderGobiesociformes (Clingfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: Venezuela; Trinidad and Tobago. Needs better reference.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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