HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesPugnose goby Pugnose goby (Evermannichthys silus) Scientific name: Evermannichthys silus B?hlke & Robins, 1969 The Pugnose goby (Evermannichthys silus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Samana Cay, Bahamas. BiologyDorsal fins connected; head blunt, no dark saddles on body.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEvermannichthys silusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: Samana Cay, Bahamas.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