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These fish live in a mutually symbiotic partnership with anemones.

While most fish avoid anemones because of the stinging cells in their tentacles, the clownfish is coated with protective mucus, which enables it to swim freely in and around the anemone.

The giant spotted hermit crab is easy to spot – with three sets of legs and a vivid orange body decorated with ringed white spots, these crabs certainly are uniquely designed!

Giant yellowtail live in the cold Atlantic waters off the Cape. During the annual sardine run, they migrate towards the east coast of southern Africa to feast on the sardines.

Yellowtail gather in large shoals offshore, at depths of up to 110m.

This species occurs only in the deep pools and slow-flowing regions of the Olifants River in the Western Cape.

This species occurs only in the Berg and Breede rivers.

Naturally occurring in Central Asia and parts of Europe, common carp are now found in many parts of the world.

There are 40 species of klipvis and all are found only off the coast of Southern Africa.

Mullet occur in dense shoals off the rocky shores and sandy beaches of the southern and western Cape coast.

The clown triggerfish is recognisable by its orange “clown lips” and large white spots on the lower part of its body.

Bluestreak cleaner wrasse are active on coral reefs and provide a cleaning service to larger fish.

Rocksucker: Does this sound like the name of a funky band to you? Maybe a funky fish band?