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Caffrogobius saldanha (Barnard, 1927) Commafin goby |
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photo by
Koch, R.J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 7 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to East London, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Body with spots forming irregular longitudinal rows; black spot on posterior end of spinous dorsal; large males with faint vertical bands anteriorly; all fins (except caudal fin) dusky (Ref. 2798). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in estuarine, intertidal and inshore waters; usually on mud (Ref. 5299). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||