HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesPanther goby Panther goby (Barbulifer pantherinus) Scientific name: Barbulifer pantherinus Pellegrin, 1901 The Panther goby (Barbulifer pantherinus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California. BiologyInhabits rocky shores from the intertidal to about 20 m.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameBarbulifer pantherinusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.2Depth range0–20 m (0–66 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.Conservation status (IUCN)Data deficient (DD)Threat 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