Gobius ateriformis

Gobius ateriformis

Six Point Eight Centimeters Goby from Eastern Central Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Gobius ateriformis is a species of marine fish from the family Gobiidae, the true gobies. It is endemic to Cape Verde, where it occurs in tide pools to a depth of 11 metres (36 ft). The species was first described by Alberto Brito and Peter J. Miller in 2001.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Gobius
Maximum length: 6.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from Cape Verde.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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