A deep-bodied marine fish with a spiny dorsal fin, occurring in shallow waters around South Africa.
大眼双帆鲈。亦称BLACKFISH
Coracinus capensis, family Coracinidae
Also called blackfish
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Although not territorial, galjoen do hold home ranges, which were estimated to be no larger than 1.38 km in extent, but probably much smaller.
No written authority shall be granted in respect of red bait, coelenterates, limpets, periwinkles, bivalves, slugs, hermit crabs, echinoderms and galjoen.
The galjoen, coracinus capensis, is a species of marine fish that is found only along the coast of South Africa.
Fish species such as galjoen, white steenbras and spotted grunter that feed within the intertidal zone cannot survive where the beach has been denuded.
The diet of the galjoen consists mainly of red bait, small mussels and barnacles.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Afrikaans and Dutch, literally 'galleon'.