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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Caboz

Thorogobius angolensis Norman, 1935
Max Length
10.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
26–135 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Caboz (Thorogobius angolensis), first described by Norman, 1935 is a small fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 10.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 26 to 135 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Thorogobius angolensis
Authority
Norman, 1935
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.7 cm
Depth Range
26–135 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Caboz is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Caboz is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 135 m , usually 26 - 100 m . Tropical; 5°S - 13°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
10.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Norman, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Caboz
🌍WOL Maouad Mbakhir

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 447 records indexed .

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