HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesPennant goby Pennant goby (Bollmannia ocellata) Scientific name: Bollmannia ocellata Gilbert, 1892 The Pennant goby (Bollmannia ocellata) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California. Species factsScientific nameBollmannia ocellataFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range0–60 m (0–197 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 0 - 60 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