HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesPalebarred goby Palebarred goby (Priolepis pallidicincta) Scientific name: Priolepis pallidicincta Winterbottom & Burridge, 1993 The Palebarred goby (Priolepis pallidicincta) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Sulawesi through Guam and the Gilbert Islands to Fiji. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Has numerous pale bars on the body.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePriolepis pallidicinctaFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length2.8Depth range30 m (98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Sulawesi through Guam and the Gilbert Islands to Fiji.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