HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishGobiesZebrette goby Zebrette goby (Elacatinus zebrellus) Scientific name: Elacatinus zebrellus Robins, 1958 The Zebrette goby (Elacatinus zebrellus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Venezuela and Trinidad. Species factsScientific nameElacatinus zebrellusFamilyGobiidae (Gobies)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associatedClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Atlantic: Venezuela and Trinidad.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