AFRICAN ANGELSHARK
Squatina africana
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Found on the continental shelf and uppermost slope, from the surf line close inshore to 494 m depth (Ref. 247). Feeds on bony fish, squid and octopus (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449), with about 7 to 11 young in a litter (Ref. 247). Sometimes caught by surf anglers (Ref. 6588).
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Pseudochromis linda Randall & Stanaland, 1989
Yellowtail dottyback |
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Chromis flavipectoralis Randall, 1988
Malayan chromis |
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Thryssa polybranchialis Wongratana, 1983
Humphead thryssa |
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Choridactylus multibarbus Richardson, 1848
Orangebanded stingfish |
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Brachydeuterus auritus (Valenciennes, 1832)
Bigeye grunt |