HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesSlashcheek goby Slashcheek goby (Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus) Scientific name: Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus Gilbert & Randall, 1971 The Slashcheek goby (Ctenogobius pseudofasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, east coast of Florida, USA. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCtenogobius pseudofasciatusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.3EnvironmentMarine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromousClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: east coast of Florida, 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