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A fish (pl.: fish or fishes) is an aquatic, anamniotic, gill-bearing vertebrate animal with swimming fins and a hard skull, but lacking limbs with digits. Fish can be grouped into the more basal jawless fish and the more common jawed fish, the latter including all living cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as the extinct placoderms and ...
The vundu is the largest true freshwater fish in southern Africa, reaching up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in length and 55 kg (121 lb) in weight. [2] ( Bull sharks are also found in southern Africa and reach a larger size, but occur in both fresh and saltwater.)
As a result of over harvesting the black musselcracker, there are now fishing regulations to protect this species. The primary rule is that each fisherman is allowed only one fish, minimum length of 50 centimeters, per day. [13] Because of these new regulations, in some regions of South Africa, black musselcracker populations are on the rise. [13]
The adaptable tilapia is a commonly farmed fish in South Africa. South Africa has an emerging aquaculture.It consists mainly of culture of freshwater species such as crocodiles, trout, catfish, tilapia, and ornamental fish as well as marine species such as abalone, prawns, oysters, and mussels.
Dr. Shahed Nosarka, a South African national angler, holds the record for the largest largemouth yellowfish caught on a feeder rod using light tackle.His record-breaking catch weighed 6.13 kg and was achieved at Vaal Dam, a well-known location for freshwater angling.
Marine fish of South Africa (1 C, 68 P) E. Endemic fish of South Africa (2 C, 30 P) Pages in category "Fish of South Africa"
Map of the Southern African coastline showing some of the landmarks referred to in species range statements. This is a sub-list of the List of marine bony fishes of South Africa for perch-like fishes recorded from the oceans bordering South Africa.
Marine fish of South Africa (1 C, 68 P) Pages in category "Marine fish of Southern Africa" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total.