Banded Galjoen
Dichistius multifasciatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
Marked with dark vertical bands down a deep, compressed body, the banded galjoen lives in coastal waters and even runs up into rivers along southern Africa. It grazes on mollusks and crustaceans, reaches about thirty five centimetres and is rated excellent on the plate.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Dichistiidae › Dichistius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221425.
FAQ
- Is the Banded Galjoen dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Galjoen is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Galjoen get?
- The Banded Galjoen grows to about 35 cm.