| Citation | Winterbottom, R. and A.R. Emery, 1986, Review of the gobioid fishes of the Chagos Archipelago, Central Indian Ocean.. Museum Life Science Contributions 42:1-82. |
| Ref. | 125964 Winterbottom, R. and A.R. Emery, 1986 |
| Page | 17-20;fig.21-24 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cabillus tongarevae |
| Comment | max length; food items; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Chagos Arch. |
| Quote | 2.78 cm SL male; 2.39 cm SL; reexamination of the holotype indicates there are nine dorsal rays and no scales in advance of the dorsal fin. |