Dichistiidae

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.