Margate

...The warm Indian Ocean flows across this coastline, providing it with an abundance of tropical fish and coral reefs. Vast shoals of game fish and large groups of sharks can be found around diving sites such as Protea Banks...
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Wrasse

...They can be spotted on reefs, weed beds, rock pools and the sandy bottom of the sea. Some of the smaller species are cleaner fish on the reefs...
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Flutemouth

...They are normally brown with silver stripes and are pelagic spawners.FeedingFlutemouths feed on small fish and crustaceans by sucking them in.DistributionThey can be found in all tropical and temperate oceans across the world.© Johan Boshoff..
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Fishers of Lambert's Bay

...But it’s the northerly that the fishers of Lambert’s Bay covet most. That’s the one which stirs up warmer waters. When the temperate currents run, the fish bite. Hottentot fish, snoek, stumpnose, red roman, carpenter...
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Hangklip Crayfish Soup Recipe

...  Break open the carapace and legs of the crayfish. In a large saucepan with a lid, add this to the water, together with the fish mix, carrot, onion, celery, salt, pepper and herbs. Cover with the lid and cook over medium heat for 40 minutes...
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Umkomaas

...Many endangered species of endemic reef fish are found on the shoal, as well as breeding ragged-tooth sharks...
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve Accommodation

...  The Great Fish River snakes through 30 km of the reserve, providing life-saving water to the flora and fauna, and a spectacular backdrop for bird spotting...
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Soapfish

...They hide in overhangs and most of the soapfish species hunt at nighttime, often with larger fish. They produce a toxic body mucus when agitated which turn to a slimy, soapy froth in the water...
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KwaZulu-Natal Wetlands

...The 82 species of fish recorded include larvae and fingerlings of numerous species that use the estuaries as nurseries. This is a role often overlooked by engineers and coastal planners, who later wonder where all the fish went...
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

...With the mighty Fish River coursing through the region, you are likely to spot the Big 5 and various other game wandering through this wilderness...
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Bluebottles

...They reproduce sexually by releasing their eggs and sperm into the water.Bluebottles FeedingBluebottles feed on fish, fish larvae and cephalopods.DistributionThey can be found in tropical and temperate oceans across the world.Common SpeciesBlue button..
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African Marsh Harrier

...This harrier has been seen feeding on carrion, like the remains of a fish eagle kill, fish and flamingos.African Marsh Harrier BreedingThe African marsh harrier is monogamous and builds a nest in a reed bed, well above the water...
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Stilbaai

...The fishing is good and watersports are abundant. If you are historically minded, check out the ancient Strandloper fish traps, which are still maintained and used by the locals. These fish traps are only visible at low tide.By David Fleminger..
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Bokkoms - Something Fishy

...To sample the delights of bokkoms in fish soup, rollmops or rehydrated with an anchovy-style tang, visit the Velddrif Food and Culture Festival every August and you might even learn to love these little fish.By Carrie Hampton..
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Flagtails

...This fish is normally silver in colour. Its dorsal fins have a deep notch, and the dorsal and anal fins are surrounded by a scaly sheath.General InfoFlagtails are a part of the Kuhliidae family which comprises of one genus and eight species...
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Best Snorkeling Spots in South Africa

...Sodwana Bay is situated on the Elephant Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, offering avid snorkelers the opportunity to see over 1200 species of fish...
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Cold Water Upwellings Explained

...Enter the zooplankton to graze down this new growth of green. Fish and whales then feast on the zooplankton, while marine mammals and birds feed on the fish...
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Parrotfish

...This is a big fish, its body narrowing towards the sickle-shaped tail. Its dorsal fish is continuous...
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Kingfisher

...When hunting for fish, the kingfishers plunge head-first towards the water. They return to a perch to kill and eat their prey...
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Tilapia Farming in South Africa

...Worldwide, tilapia is the second most commonly consumed farmed fish after the carp species and the production of tilapia has outgrown that of trout, yet does not sell for the same high prices as trout...
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Barracuda

...This fish is a pelagic spawner and a prized sport fish.Barracuda FeedingBarracudas feed on other fish but are also scavengers.DistributionThey can be found in temperate and tropical oceans across the world.Common SpeciesGreat barracuda - Sphyraena barracuda..
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Ebenhaeser

...This challenging slackpacking hiking trail follows the coastline over rocky crags and desolate beaches.  Birdwatchers will love the sightings of fish eagles and other waterbirds at the Olifants River estuary nearby...
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Good Hope Private Reserve

...Daily game drives are available to guests, and a popular pastime is fly-fishing in the Lower Vaal River. This area of Barkly West is renowned as the best destination for Largemouth and Smallmouth Yellow fish in the province...
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Purple Heron

...Yellow legs, the black facial markings and its size separate this heron from the Goliath heron.Purple Heron DietThe purple heron prefers dense vegetation and rarely hunts in the open.The purple heron feeds mainly on fish but will feed on small mammals..
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St Francis Bay Chokka Trail

...You will be able to see ancient fish traps during low tide, pass an unmarked grave and if you are lucky, schools of dolphins will follow you all the way...
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