Galjoen (Dichistius capensis)

Scientific name: Dichistius capensis Cuvier, 1831

Galjoen (Dichistius capensis)

The Galjoen (Dichistius capensis) is a marine fish of the family Dichistiidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, southern Angola to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Found in inshore reefs, rocky and sandy areas. Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Abundant in winter, breeding occurs in deeper water. Becoming scarce because of overfishing.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dichistius capensis
Family
Dichistiidae (Galjoen fishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: southern Angola to Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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