
Carpenter - Scientific name Argyrozona argyrozona Other names Silverfish, Silver, Doppies (Cape Town), Kaapenaar Fishing method Linefishery Area of capture South Africa SASSI colour Orange Summary Carpenter (Argyrozona argyrozona) is a member of the seabream family (Sparidae)...learn more

Steenbras, West coast - Scientific name Lithognathus aureti Other names None Fishing method Recreational shore angling Area of capture South Africa SASSI Colour Red (No Sale Species) Summary In South Africa the West Coast...learn more

Carpenter - Scientific name Argyrozona argyrozona Other names Carpenter, Silverfish, Silver, Doppies (Cape Town), Kaapenaar Fishing method Inshore demersal trawlArea of capture South Africa SASSI colour Red Summary Carpenter (Argyrozona argyrozona) is a member of...learn more

Angelfish - Scientific name Brama brama Other names Atlantic Angelfish, Atlantic pomfret, Engelvis, Angelfish Fishing method Offshore demersal trawl Area of capture South Africa SASSI colour Green Summary Angelfish (Brama...learn more

Mackerel, Cape horse - Scientific name Trachurus capensis Other names Cape horse mackerel, Maasbanker, Carapau (Portuguese) Fishing method Offshore demersal trawl Area of capture South Africa SASSI colour Green Summary...learn more

Galjoen - Scientific name Dichistius capensis Other names Damba (KZN) Fishing method Recreational shore angling and spearfishing but also illegally caught in gillnets Area of capture South Africa SASSI colour Red (No Sale Species) Summary The...learn more

Banded galjoen - Scientific name Dichistius multifasciatus Other names Striped galjoen Fishing method Recreational shore angling and subsistence fishers Area of capture South Africa SASSI colour Red (No-Sale Species) Summary Banded galjoen is a recreational species...learn more

Oysters, Cape - Scientific name Striostrea margaritacea Other names Cape Rock Oysters Fishing method Hand collection SASSI colour Green Summary Oysters, like mussels, are bivalves, soft bodied animals protected by a pair of...learn more

Squid, South African - Scientific name Loligo vulgaris reynaudii Other names Chokka squid, Calamari, tjokka Fishing method Jigging SASSI colour Green Summary Chokka squid (Loligo vulgaris reynaudii), belongs to the Loliginidae family. These squid...learn more

Catshark, striped - Scientific name Poroderma africanum Other names Pyjama shark Fishing method Recreational shore angling and as bycatch in inshore trawl and demersal inshore shark longlining. Area of capture South Africa SASSI Colour Red (No Sale...learn more
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