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Foxface rabbitfish
The foxface rabbitfish is a member of the Siganidae family, common in home aquaria, but native to reefs, lagoons and shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly Taiwan and New Caledonia.
Black-saddle goatfish
Black-saddle goatfish inhabit the Indo-West Pacific region - this includes the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, south to South Africa and Reunion Island.
Galjoen
The galjoen is the national fish of South Africa. It is a distinct-looking fish, it belongs to a family of fish which are endemic to our coastline and so we’re proud of it!Sadly, our national fish is fast disappearing – it has been overfished and is now listed as Red by SASSI (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative).Recreational anglers may only catch two galjoen (minimum size = 35cm) per day between 1 March and 14 October each year. They are not allowed to sell their catch.African spadefish
African spadefish have flat, deep bodies and long, sloping foreheads.
Moorish idol
Moorish idols are strikingly beautiful. Most notable are the elongated white dorsal fins, which extend far beyond their tails. Although very similar in appearance to some species of butterflyfish, the Moorish idol can be easily distinguished by its black, triangular anal fin.
Sailfin tang
Sailfin tangs have compressed, disc-like bodies with flattened fins that they are able to rapidly open to increase their apparent size.
Redfang triggerfish
The redfang triggerfish has a blue, kite-shaped body and prominent red teeth. It has a moon-shaped, forked tail which is pale blue. When threatened, the triggerfish can lock the first two spines of its dorsal fin together to prevent predators from swallowing it.Raccoon butterflyfish
The raccoon butterflyfish has notable black and white bands across its head and face, forming a raccoon-like pattern from where it draws its name. Its yellow body is covered by brown-orange stripes. There is a black eye spot on its tail peduncle, and all fins are edged by an orange-brown margin. Racoon butterflyfish form pairs and prey on coral polyps.Orange-spine unicorn
The orange-spine unicorn is a narrow, rounded fish with an angular head. It is an olive-brown colour, with an orange belly and yellow forehead and dorsal fin. Its tail is forked, and it has bony orange spines that protrude from its peduncle. Orange-spine unicorns feed on brown algae throughout the Indo-Pacific reefs.
Crescent-tail wrasse
The crescent-tail wrasse is a brilliant green blue with an oblong body with a rounded pink head that has irregular blue stripes.
Ocean sunfish
The ocean sunfish is a large, grey-blue, oval-bodied fish with prominent and powerful dorsal and anal fins, but no tail fin.
Threeband cardinal
The threeband cardinal is a very small fish. It has a semi-transparent, pink tinted body with two stripes on each side, one from eye to anal fin and one from forehead to tail, and a stripe along their dorsal surface.