HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesFrailscale goby Frailscale goby (Bollmannia macropoma) Scientific name: Bollmannia macropoma Gilbert, 1892 The Frailscale goby (Bollmannia macropoma) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California. Species factsScientific nameBollmannia macropomaFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range205 m (673 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 205 - 205 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Pacific: Gulf of California.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