HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesRubble goby Rubble goby (Chriolepis minutillus) Scientific name: Chriolepis minutillus Gilbert, 1892 The Rubble goby (Chriolepis minutillus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California. Species factsScientific nameChriolepis minutillusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3.2Depth range12–46 m (39–151 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 12 - 46 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