galjoen
Sign in to saveThe galjoen, black bream, or blackfish (Dichistius capensis) is a species of marine fish found only along the coast of South Africa, Namibia and Angola. Galjoen is the national fish of South Africa.
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- Distribution and habitat
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- Ecology
- Diet
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- Conservation status
- Importance to humans
- Fishing
- As food
- As the national fish of South Africa
- Etymology
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The galjoen, black bream, or blackfish (Dichistius capensis) is a species of marine fish found only along the coast of South Africa, Namibia and Angola. Galjoen is the national fish of South Africa.
==Distribution and habitat== thumb|left|Galjoen at Rocky Bay The galjoen is indigenous to the coasts of southern Africa from Angola to South Africa, and is generally found around reefs at shallow depths around , often near the shore.