HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesShelf goby Shelf goby (Bollmannia eigenmanni) Scientific name: Bollmannia eigenmanni Garman, 1896 The Shelf goby (Bollmannia eigenmanni) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, USA. Species factsScientific nameBollmannia eigenmanniFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range110 m (361 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range ? - 110 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: USA.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