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Etymology: Cabillus: Dutch, kabeljau = cod fish, a dish of cod mached (Ref. 45335); atripelvicus: Named from Latin 'ater' for black and pelvicus, referring to the very dark pelvic fins.
More on authors: Randall, Sakamoto & Shibukawa.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 17 - 55 m (Ref. 58252). Temperate
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 58252)
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Distinguished from the other species of the genus by its high count of 18-20 pectoral rays, presence of median predorsal scales, longer pectoral fins, and distinctive color pattern, including black pelvic fins (Ref. 58252).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., K. Sakamoto and K. Shibukawa, 2007. Cabillus atripelvicus, a new species of gobiid fish from the Ogasawara Islands, with a key to species of the genus. Ichthyol. Res. 54(1):38-43. (Ref. 58252)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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