HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksNineline goby Nineline goby (Ginsburgellus novemlineatus) Scientific name: Ginsburgellus novemlineatus Fowler, 1950 The Nineline goby (Ginsburgellus novemlineatus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Puerto Rico to the northern South America. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameGinsburgellus novemlineatusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length2.5EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico to the northern South America.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasCleaner gobyElacatinus genieRed-lined sleeperValenciennea immaculataSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026