Galjoen
Dichistius capensis
Other names
Damba (KZN)
SASSI Colour
Red
Biological Information
Mostly resident with few individuals undergoing long migrations
Habitat
Very close inshore in rocky and sandy areas with strong wave action
Distribution
Endemic, Namibia to Durban
Capture Methods
Recreational shore angling and spearfishing, illegal gillnets
Conservation Notes
Recreational species only. The South African National fish and a highly prized sports angling species. Illegal gillnetting in SW Cape has greatly reduced abundance. MPA's very important for galjoen conservation. Closed season for recreational fishing 15 Oct to last day of Feb
tags
no sale,
galjoen,
sassi,
fish,
