HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesPruinosa goby Pruinosa goby (Palutrus pruinosa) Scientific name: Palutrus pruinosa Jordan & Seale, 1906 The Pruinosa goby (Palutrus pruinosa) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Palau to Samoa. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePalutrus pruinosaFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length1.7EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Palau to Samoa.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