HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesCrescent goby Crescent goby (Gobulus crescentalis) Scientific name: Gobulus crescentalis Gilbert, 1892 The Crescent goby (Gobulus crescentalis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California and outer coast of Baja California, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameGobulus crescentalisFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0Depth range13 m (43 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 13 - 13 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and outer coast of Baja California, Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)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