HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesRibbon goby Ribbon goby (Oxyurichthys heisei) Scientific name: Oxyurichthys heisei Pezold, 1998 The Ribbon goby (Oxyurichthys heisei) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii. Species factsScientific nameOxyurichthys heiseiFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.4Depth range119–143 m (390–469 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 119 - 143 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.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