HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesSmall goby Small goby (Evorthodus minutus) Scientific name: Evorthodus minutus Meek & Hildebrand, 1928 The Small goby (Evorthodus minutus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, known from the type specimen taken from Corozal, Canal Zone, Panama. Species factsScientific nameEvorthodus minutusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: known from the type specimen taken from Corozal, Canal Zone, Panama.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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