''Caffrogobius'' is a

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of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the

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and

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coasts of southern

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and from around the

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Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''

Caffrogobius agulhensis ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Caffrogobius ...

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, 1927) (Agulhas goby) * ''

Caffrogobius caffer ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius a ...

'' ( Günther, 1874) * ''

Caffrogobius dubius ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius a ...

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, 1959) * ''

Caffrogobius gilchristi ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius a ...

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, 1898) (Prison goby) * ''

Caffrogobius natalensis ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius a ...

'' ( Günther, 1874) (Baldy) * ''

Caffrogobius nudiceps ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius a ...

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, 1837) (Barehead goby) * ''

Caffrogobius saldanha ''Caffrogobius'' is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, native to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts of southern Africa and from around the Seychelles. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Caffrogobius ag ...

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, 1927) (Commafin goby)

References

Gobiidae {{Gobiidae-stub