Baldy (Caffrogobius natalensis)

Scientific name: Caffrogobius natalensis G?nther, 1874

Baldy (Caffrogobius natalensis)

The Baldy (Caffrogobius natalensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic, Natal to Knysna in South Africa. Once recorded from Moro River in Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Body with irregular crossbars anteriorly, spots posteriorly; dorsal fin with 2-3 stripes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caffrogobius natalensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.2
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Natal to Knysna in South Africa. Once recorded from Moro River in Natal, 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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