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 only. It is a semi-resident fish species found mainly along inshore reefs in the surf zone. In South Africa this species of fish can be found along the coast from the Southern Cape to Kwazulu Natal, but outside of South Africa it can also be found in the waters around Madagascar.

Banded galjoen are a Red-listed no-sale species, this means that it is illegal to sell or buy these species anywhere in South Africa. This species is specifically reserved for recreational fishers and may only be caught by fishers in possession of a recreational permit. These fishers must also abide by the recreational permit conditions which include daily bag limits and minimum size limits. Recreational fishers are not allowed to sell their catch as this would result in an unsustainable amount of effort being used in the fishery and undermines the livelihoods of legitimate commercial fishermen who rely on the resource for their income.

For more information, email us at sassi@wwf.org.za.