Scientific name Dichistius Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata | |
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Family DichistiidaeJ. L. B. Smith, 1935 Similar Galjoen, Bathyclupeidae, Perciformes, Aplodactylidae, Manefish |
Dichistius is a genus of perciform fishes, the galjoen fishes, native to the Atlantic coast of southern Africa (D. capensis) and the Indian Ocean coast of southern Africa (D. multifasciatus). Growing to lengths of 80 cm (31 in) (D. capensis) and 35 cm (14 in) (D. multifasciatus), both known species are popular commercial and game fishes.
Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
References
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