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Klipvis
There are 40 species of klipvis and all are found only off the coast of Southern Africa.
Southern mullet
Mullet occur in dense shoals off the rocky shores and sandy beaches of the southern and western Cape coast.
Clown triggerfish
The clown triggerfish is recognisable by its orange “clown lips” and large white spots on the lower part of its body.
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse are active on coral reefs and provide a cleaning service to larger fish.
Rocksucker
Rocksucker: Does this sound like the name of a funky band to you? Maybe a funky fish band?
Mole snake
Although mole snakes can give a nasty bite, they are not venomous.
Shoveller crayfish
Named for their habit of ‘shovelling’ through sediment in search of worms and molluscs.
Needle urchin
These black needle urchins are armed with spines, which they wave menacingly at intruders.
Rough pencil urchin
Like other sea urchins, the rough pencil urchin belongs to the phylum Echinodermata.
Alikreukel (giant turban)
Slow-growing herbivorous sea snail belonging to the class Gastropoda.
Wonderworm
Polychaetes are segmented worms that are some of the most common and diverse creatures found along our shores.
Tube anemone
Tube anemones have soft bodies that are enclosed in a protective mucous tube, which the anemones bury in soft sand or mud.