Baldy (Caffrogobius natalensis) fish species and information / pictures of Baldy - Caffrogobius natalensis

Baldy (Caffrogobius natalensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Caffrogobius natalensis

Common Name
Baldy

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 (Ref. 2798).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1874
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Natal to Knysna in South Africa. Once recorded from Moro River in Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4343).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated