240.19 Caffrogobius agulhensis
(Barnard,1927)
Agulhas goby
Agulhas-dikkop
Gobius agulhensis Barnard, 1927: 821 (False Bay); Smith, SFSA No.
924*. Coryphopterus agulhensis: Smith, 1960: 308; 1961: 570, No. 924*.
o VI+I,IO-12; A 1,9-11; P20-22; LS36-45; TRB 11-13; GR(I-2)+(8-9).
Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal, P base and prepelvic naked, midline of belly
naked in young, often scaled in adults; anterior nostrils with a short flap;
mental frenum well developed; tips of upper 2-3 P rays free.
Often a black spot at rear of 1st D; males with dusky to
black V, A and branchiostegal membranes; prepelvic often
dusky. Attains 7.5 cm. East London to False Bay; generally
in 15 - 75 m.
240.19 Caffrogobius agulhensis: 7.5 em SL (Transkei).
240.20 Caffrogobius caffer
240: GOBIIDAE (GOBlES)
240.21 Caffrogobius multifasciatus
(Smith,1959)
Prison goby
Tronk-dikkop
Acentrogobius multifasciatus Smith, 1959: 199, Fig. 13 (Mozambique
Id.) . Coryphopterus multifasciatus: Smith, 1960: 310*; 1961: 570, No.
927a. Caffrogobius multifasciatus: Hoese & Winterbottom, 1979: 4.
o VI+I,1l-12; A 1,9-10; P 17-19; LS 43-52; TRB 14-17; PO 5-16; GR
2+9. Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal scales to above front of opercle or rear
of preopercle; midline sometimes naked in front; P base with cycloid
scales; prepelvic partly scaled, a triangular naked patch in front; mental
frenum triangular, low. Anterior nostrils without a flap. Head and body
robust; head depth subequal to width.
Body with irregular thin vertical dark bars, usually broken
along midside, forming 2 broad irregular longitudinal
bands; P base dusky, sometimes with a light bar in fish from
Cape. Estuaries and rock pools. Attains 15 cm. Mozambique Id. to Table Bay.
(Gunther, 1874)
240.21 Caffrogobius multifasciatus: top: 11 em (Knysna); bottom: 4 em holoPLATE 122
type (Mozambique Id.).
Banded goby
Band-dikkop
Gobius caffer Giinther, 1874: 453 (Port Elizabeth). Coryphopterus caffer: Smith, 1960: 310; 1961: 570, No. 927bj Smith & Smith, 1966: 104*.
D VI+I,12-14; A 1,10-12; P 19-21; LS 53-63; TRB 18-23; GR 1+(8-9).
Vertebrae 11+ 16. Predorsal scaled laterally to above operculum, midline
naked; P base with cycloid scales; prepelvic with a triangular naked patch
in front. Anterior nostrils with a broad short flap; mental frenum indistinct.
Body with 8-12 dark vertical bars. Attains 18 cm. Natal to
False Bay.
240.20 Caffrogobius caffer: 12 em (Transkei).
Baldy
240.22 Caffrogobius natalensis
(Gunther, 1874)
Kaalkop
Gobius natalensis Giinther, 1874: 453 (Natal). Coryphopterus natalensis: Smith, 1960: 309*; 1961: 570, No. 927c. Gobius melanocephalus:
Smith, SFSA No. 926.
D VI+I,9-1O; A 1,9-10; P 18-20; LS 39-47; TRB 13-15; PD 0-3; GR
1 +9. Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal midline naked orwith few scales before
D origin; sides scaled to above mid-opercle; P base with cycloid scales;
prepelvic with naked triangular patch in front. Anterior nostrils without a
flap; mental frenum triangular.
240.22 Caffrogobius natalensis: 9.5 em (Knysna).
783
(Barnard,1927)
Agulhas goby
Agulhas-dikkop
Gobius agulhensis Barnard, 1927: 821 (False Bay); Smith, SFSA No.
924*. Coryphopterus agulhensis: Smith, 1960: 308; 1961: 570, No. 924*.
o VI+I,IO-12; A 1,9-11; P20-22; LS36-45; TRB 11-13; GR(I-2)+(8-9).
Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal, P base and prepelvic naked, midline of belly
naked in young, often scaled in adults; anterior nostrils with a short flap;
mental frenum well developed; tips of upper 2-3 P rays free.
Often a black spot at rear of 1st D; males with dusky to
black V, A and branchiostegal membranes; prepelvic often
dusky. Attains 7.5 cm. East London to False Bay; generally
in 15 - 75 m.
240.19 Caffrogobius agulhensis: 7.5 em SL (Transkei).
240.20 Caffrogobius caffer
240: GOBIIDAE (GOBlES)
240.21 Caffrogobius multifasciatus
(Smith,1959)
Prison goby
Tronk-dikkop
Acentrogobius multifasciatus Smith, 1959: 199, Fig. 13 (Mozambique
Id.) . Coryphopterus multifasciatus: Smith, 1960: 310*; 1961: 570, No.
927a. Caffrogobius multifasciatus: Hoese & Winterbottom, 1979: 4.
o VI+I,1l-12; A 1,9-10; P 17-19; LS 43-52; TRB 14-17; PO 5-16; GR
2+9. Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal scales to above front of opercle or rear
of preopercle; midline sometimes naked in front; P base with cycloid
scales; prepelvic partly scaled, a triangular naked patch in front; mental
frenum triangular, low. Anterior nostrils without a flap. Head and body
robust; head depth subequal to width.
Body with irregular thin vertical dark bars, usually broken
along midside, forming 2 broad irregular longitudinal
bands; P base dusky, sometimes with a light bar in fish from
Cape. Estuaries and rock pools. Attains 15 cm. Mozambique Id. to Table Bay.
(Gunther, 1874)
240.21 Caffrogobius multifasciatus: top: 11 em (Knysna); bottom: 4 em holoPLATE 122
type (Mozambique Id.).
Banded goby
Band-dikkop
Gobius caffer Giinther, 1874: 453 (Port Elizabeth). Coryphopterus caffer: Smith, 1960: 310; 1961: 570, No. 927bj Smith & Smith, 1966: 104*.
D VI+I,12-14; A 1,10-12; P 19-21; LS 53-63; TRB 18-23; GR 1+(8-9).
Vertebrae 11+ 16. Predorsal scaled laterally to above operculum, midline
naked; P base with cycloid scales; prepelvic with a triangular naked patch
in front. Anterior nostrils with a broad short flap; mental frenum indistinct.
Body with 8-12 dark vertical bars. Attains 18 cm. Natal to
False Bay.
240.20 Caffrogobius caffer: 12 em (Transkei).
Baldy
240.22 Caffrogobius natalensis
(Gunther, 1874)
Kaalkop
Gobius natalensis Giinther, 1874: 453 (Natal). Coryphopterus natalensis: Smith, 1960: 309*; 1961: 570, No. 927c. Gobius melanocephalus:
Smith, SFSA No. 926.
D VI+I,9-1O; A 1,9-10; P 18-20; LS 39-47; TRB 13-15; PD 0-3; GR
1 +9. Vertebrae 10+ 17. Predorsal midline naked orwith few scales before
D origin; sides scaled to above mid-opercle; P base with cycloid scales;
prepelvic with naked triangular patch in front. Anterior nostrils without a
flap; mental frenum triangular.
240.22 Caffrogobius natalensis: 9.5 em (Knysna).
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