HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesKner's goby Kner's goby (Pomatoschistus knerii) Scientific name: Pomatoschistus knerii Steindachner, 1861 The Kner's goby (Pomatoschistus knerii) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Mediterranean Sea, western basin (Isola Giglio) and the Adriatic. Species factsScientific namePomatoschistus kneriiFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateSubtropicalDistributionMediterranean Sea: western basin (Isola Giglio) and the Adriatic.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming fec SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026