| No. Fonte Bibliografica | Wirtz, P., A. Brito, J.M. Falcón, R. Freitas, R. Fricke, V. Monteiro, F. Reiner and O. Tariche, 2013 |
| Ecosistema | Cape Verde |
| Status | endemic |
| Abbondanza | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Type locality, King Bay, at Tarrafal, Santiago/São Tiago Island, SMNS 26427 (holotype of Apletodon barbatus, 1.42 cm SL, male). Known only from the Santiago/São Tiago Island; Sal Island (Ref. 83483). |