HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesKolombatovic's goby Kolombatovic's goby (Chromogobius zebratus) Scientific name: Chromogobius zebratus Kolombatovic, 1891 The Kolombatovic's goby (Chromogobius zebratus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Mediterranean Sea, including the Adriatic Sea. BiologyAnterior opercle without a dark spot on its lower edge. Anterior margin of pectoral fin base with a dark vertical band. Scales cycloid on trunk, ctenoid on caudal peduncle. Sensory papillae: row 1, 13-20; row 2, 7-10; row 3, 6-11; row 4, 7-11; row 5, 5-9; row y, 1-4; row tr, 3-6.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChromogobius zebratusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.3EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateSubtropicalDistributionMediterranean Sea: including the Adriatic Sea.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