Agulhas goby (Caffrogobius agulhensis)

Scientific name: Caffrogobius agulhensis Barnard, 1927

Agulhas goby (Caffrogobius agulhensis)

The Agulhas goby (Caffrogobius agulhensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, East London to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Dark spot at rear of spinous dorsal fin; pelvic and anal fins dusky to black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caffrogobius agulhensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
15–75 m (49–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 75 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: East London to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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