HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksGoodlad's stinkfish Goodlad's stinkfish (Callionymus goodladi) Scientific name: Callionymus goodladi Whitley, 1944 The Goodlad's stinkfish (Callionymus goodladi) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia. BiologyInhabits trawling grounds, generally on sand bottoms.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCallionymus goodladiFamilyCallionymidae (Dragonets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length22.0EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasBlotched jawfishOpistognathus latitabundusBreast-spot blennySalarias guttatusSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026