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Caffrogobius nudiceps (Valenciennes, 1837) Barehead goby |
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photo by
Koch, R.J. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Swakopmund, Namibia southward to East London, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Pale bar at pectoral base bordered by a dark bar anteriorly (Ref. 2798). | |||
| Biology: | Found in rock pools and estuaries, in weed or mud (Ref. 5299). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||