HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesLace goby Lace goby (Oxyurichthys lemayi) Scientific name: Oxyurichthys lemayi Smith, 1947 The Lace goby (Oxyurichthys lemayi) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameOxyurichthys lemayiFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length16.0EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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