HomeMarine aquarium fishGobies, blennies & dottybacksWhite-eye goby White-eye goby (Bollmannia boqueronensis) Scientific name: Bollmannia boqueronensis Evermann & Marsh, 1899 The White-eye goby (Bollmannia boqueronensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida in USA to northern South America. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameBollmannia boqueronensisFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length10.0Depth range27–55 m (89–180 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 27 - 55 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: southern Florida in USA to northern South America.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More gobies, blennies & dottybacksYellowhead jawfishOpistognathus aurifronsFire gobyNemateleotris magnificaYellow prawn-gobyCryptocentrus cinctusPersian blennyEcsenius midasBearded gobyBarbulifer ceuthoecusColon gobyCoryphopterus dicrusSee all gobies, blennies & dottybacks SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026