HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesDoublebar goby Doublebar goby (Callogobius bifasciatus) Scientific name: Callogobius bifasciatus Smith, 1958 The Doublebar goby (Callogobius bifasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Mozambique to the Persian Gulf. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Caudal fin rounded.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCallogobius bifasciatusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length7.0Depth range2–17 m (7–56 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 17 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Mozambique to the Persian Gulf.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