Banded galjoen

Dichistius multifasciatus

Dark body fifteen vertical stripes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Dichistius multifasciatus, the banded galjoen, is a species of ray-finned fish that occurs on the south and east coast of South Africa and also on Madagascar. The fish can reach a length of up to 35 cm and weigh 1.7 kg. The fish is brown/black with 15-20 brown vertical stripes and prefers the warmer waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Dichistiidae
Genus: Dichistius
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Transkei, South Africa to Madagascar but reported as far south as Still Bay (west of Mossel Bay), South Africa.

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