HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesKing goby King goby (Gladiogobius rex) Scientific name: Gladiogobius rex Shibukawa & Allen, 2007 The King goby (Gladiogobius rex) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Andaman Sea to Red Sea. Species factsScientific nameGladiogobius rexFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3.9EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionIndian Ocean: Andaman Sea to Red Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026