HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesGecko goby Gecko goby (Chriolepis zebra) Scientific name: Chriolepis zebra Ginsburg, 1938 The Gecko goby (Chriolepis zebra) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California. Species factsScientific nameChriolepis zebraFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length4.4Depth range2–30 m (7–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 2 - 30 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.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