Dichistius multifasciatus (Pellegrin, 1914)
Banded galjoen
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Dichistius multifasciatus
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) > Centrarchiformes (Basses) > Dichistiidae (Galjoen fishes)
Etymology: Dichistius: Greek, dichao, dichasis = divided in two parts (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Pellegrin.
Etymology: Dichistius: Greek, dichao, dichasis = divided in two parts (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Pellegrin.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Distribution Territories | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri
Western Indian Ocean: Transkei, South Africa to Madagascar but reported as far south as Still Bay (west of Mossel Bay), South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6082); max. published weight: 1.7 kg (Ref. 4370)
Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6082); max. published weight: 1.7 kg (Ref. 4370)
Short description Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14.
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Found in coastal waters and rivers. Feeds on mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Flesh of excellent quality (Ref. 6082).
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Main reference
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van der Elst, R., 1981. A guide to the common sea fishes of southern Africa. C. Struik, Cape Town. 367 p. (Ref. 3670)
CITES
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
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Aquaculture systems
Aquaculture profiles
Strains
Ciguatera cases
Stamps, coins, misc.