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| Dichistius capensis (Cuvier, 1831) |
The galjoen, black bream, or blackfish, Dichistius capensis, is a species of marine fish that is found only along the coast of South Africa. Length up to 55 cm, weight up to 7 kg. It is the national fish of South Africa.
References
- Dichistius capensis (TSN 645499). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 January 2006.
- "Dichistius capensis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
