King soldierbream
8 Aug 2008 King soldierbream - Argyrops spinifer Other names None SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Very little known Habitat Soft bottom or mud, mostly deeper water (>30m) Distribution Knysna northwards on east coast Capture Methods Commercial linefishermen Conservation Notes ...read more
King mackerel
8 Aug 2008 King mackerel - Scomberomorus commerson Other names Couta, cuda, sometimes sold as baracouda SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Migratory predator, probably spawns in Mozambique Habitat Coastal waters Distribution Warm tropical waters from Transkei northwards to Mozambique Capture Methods Targeted by recreational and...read more
River bream
8 Aug 2008 River bream - Acanthopagrus berda / A. vagus Other names Picnic seabream SASSI Colour Red Biological Information Dependent on estuaries, can tolerate wide differences in salinity. Sex change occurs Habitat Estuaries and nearshore habitats Distribution South to Swartvlei, most common in KZN and...read more
Santer seabream
8 Aug 2008 Santer seabream - Cheimerius nufar Other names Soldier (KZN) SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Loosely schooling, nomadic between reefs Habitat Rocky reefs and adjacent sand Distribution False Bay to KZN and Western Indian Ocean Capture Methods Targeted by commercial linefishers on...read more
Hottentot
8 Aug 2008 Hottentot - Pachymetopon blochii Other names Black bream SASSI Colour Green Biological Information High residency, spawns throughout year Habitat Inshore kelp beds on rocky beds Distribution Endemic, Angola to Breede River Capture Methods Targeted by commercial linefishermen, also a component of...read more
Bronze bream
8 Aug 2008 Bronze bream - Pachymetopon grande Other names None SASSI Colour Red Biological Information Slow growing and adults highly resident Habitat Inshore rocky reefs to 25m deep Distribution Endemic, SW Cape to KZN Capture Methods Recreational shore anglers and spearfishers ...read more
Sand soldier
8 Aug 2008 Sand soldier - Pagellus bellottii natalensis Other names Red tjor-tjor SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Fairly fast growing and breeds at low age Habitat Found over rocky and sandy bottom Distribution Cape Agulhas to Madagascar Capture Methods Caught by commercial linefishers though currently...read more
Blueskin seabream
8 Aug 2008 Blueskin seabream - Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus Other names Trawl soldier SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Little known Habitat Coral and rocky reefs over a wide depth range (50 - 450m) Distribution Western Indian Ocean Capture Methods Commercial and recreational boat fishermen, bycatch...read more
Stumpnose (Natal)
8 Aug 2008 Stumpnose (Natal) - Rhabdosargus sarba Other names Yellowfin bream, silver bream SASSI Colour Red Biological Information Dependent on estuaries for nursery areas, locally resident Habitat Shallow coastal waters over sand and shallow reefs; juveniles remain in estuaries up to sexual maturity Distribution KZN...read more
PROHIBITED SPECIES LIST
15 Sep 2008 PROHIBITED SPECIES LIST - COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES Baardman (bellman, tasselfish) - Umbrina spp. Banded galjoen - Dichistius multifasciatus Blacktail (dassie) - Diplodus sargus capensis Brindle bass - Epinephelus (Promicrops) lanceolatus * Bronze bream - Pachymetopon grande Cape knifejaw - Oplegnathus conwayi Cape stumpnose - Rhabdosargus holubi Galjoen - Dichistius capensis Garrick (leervis) - Lichia amia Great...read more