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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?

Although mole snakes can give a nasty bite, they are not venomous.

Named for their habit of ‘shovelling’ through sediment in search of worms and molluscs.

These black needle urchins are armed with spines, which they wave menacingly at intruders.

Like other sea urchins, the rough pencil urchin belongs to the phylum Echinodermata.