HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesHighspine goby Highspine goby (Psilotris celsus) Scientific name: Psilotris celsus B?hlke, 1963 The Highspine goby (Psilotris celsus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. Species factsScientific namePsilotris celsusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.1EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: Bahamas and the Virgin Islands.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