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galjoen (Dichistius capensis)
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Dichistiidae

galjoen

Dichistius capensis

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  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Deep-bodied
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

galjoen is a marine fish from Southeast Atlantic to southwestern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 80 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family
Dichistiidae
Genus
Dichistius
Water type
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
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