Die galjoen (Dichistius capensis) is 'n vis endemies aan Suider-Afrika en kom aan die kus vanaf Namibië tot by Durban voor. In Engels staan die vis ook as galjoen bekend.

Sep 6, 2023 · Galjoen is die gewildste naam vir die vis in die Wes-Kaap, maar in die Oos-Kaap en KwaZulu-Natal is damba die algemene naam. Dit beteken “spelerig” in Zoeloe en verwys na hoe galjoene in die branders baljaar.

Sep 24, 2022 · South Africa's national fish is not the powerful great white shark, the colourful South African butterflyfish or the commercially important sardine - it is the galjoen, a fish that many of us would fail to recognise. Why was such an obscure fish chosen - and why do we agree that it is the perfect choice as a national symbol?

The galjoen, black bream, or blackfish (Dichistius capensis) is a species of marine fish found only along the coast of South Africa. Galjoen is the national fish of South Africa.

Galjoen (Coracinus capensis) Die galjoen is endemies aan Suid-Afrika se kuswaters. Dit kom hoofsaaklik in die vlak water waar die branders breek voor. Die galjoen se kleur hang van sy habitat af, naby rotse lyk dit heeltemal swart, maar in sanderige areas is dit ’n silwerbrons kleur.

Oct 29, 2016 · Ek ry so 200 km weg van die see af, soek ‘n lekker hoë plek uit waar ek die son kan sien ondergaan, maak lekker vuur. Dan smeer ek die galoen in met suurlemoensap. Gooi suurlemoen peper oor en vis speserye, knyp in die rooster toe en laat hang so halfuur. Nou knype ek die Galjoen en swartmossels op die rooster toe.

South Africa’s national fish. Galjoen is a robust, deep-bodied fish with a variable colour ranging from grey to almost black. May have 7-9 vertical bars on each flank. Endemic, from southern Angola around the Cape to Durban. More abundant in waters cooler than 21oC, rare on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.

Galjoen have deep, plump bodies covered with small tenacious scales. The underslung mouth is small and surrounded by fleshy lips. Each of the jaws are set with a row of large, curved incisors in front and smaller teeth behind. There are no strong molars, but crushing teeth are found in …

Suid-Afrika se nasionale vis. Die gestreepte galjoen is kleiner. Kom voor in ruwe waters naby riwwe of rotsagtige gebiede. Kragtige swemmer. Gewilde hengelvis. Word ook gevind in vars water. Pelagiese kuitvis. Leef van klein vissies en skaaldiertjies deur hulle in te suig. Vreet ook ongewerweldes, mossels, eendmossels en rooi-aas.

The galjoen is South Africa’s national fish. It is also known as the black bream, blackfish, or damba. It is a popular catch for anglers, or sport fishers. Galjoen are found only along the coast of southern Africa, from northern Namibia to eastern South Africa. They like shallow water. They are often found in the surf near beaches.