Linefish
26 Jun 2008 Linefish - Amongst the most sought after fish species on the local market are collectively termed “linefish” - fish that are traditionally caught using a hook and line from beaches and boats for recreational purposes, or by commercial fishers from linefish boats (ski-boats). Linefish include many household names: steenbras, seventy-four, musselcracker, snoek and yellowtail to name a few....read more
Linefish
26 Jun 2008 Linefish - 'Linefish' are amongst some of the most sought after fish species on the local market. These are fish that are traditionally caught using a hook and line from beaches and boats for recreational purposes, or by commercial fishers from linefish boats (ski-boats). Linefish include many household names such as steenbras, seventy-four, musselcracker, snoek and yellowtail....read more
SASSI FAQ
31 Jul 2008 SASSI FAQ’s: - 1. Is seafood the perfect food? Nutritious, low in fats and available in a variety of delicious forms, flavours and textures seafood is often advertised as the perfect food. More people are choosing to eat seafood and to meet this growing demand more fish and shellfish are being caught and farmed than ever...read more
Wreckfish
8 Aug 2008 Wreckfish - Polyprion americanus Other names Steambras (Tristan da Cunha), Musselcracker (on trawlers) SASSI Colour not listed Biological Information Grows to large size (up to 200kg and 2m). Slow growing, usually solitary sometimes forms aggregations Habitat Rocky bottom to deep water Distribution Entire coast, Atlantic and Indian Oceans...read more
Poenskop
8 Aug 2008 Poenskop - Cymatoceps nasutus Other names Black musselcracker SASSI Colour Orange Biological Information Slow growing, some spawning migration but juveniles very resident. Sex change Habitat Rocky reefs Distribution Endemic, Cape Agulhas to Cape Vidal Capture Methods Commercial and recreational linefishermen and spearfishers...read more
Musselcracker (white)
8 Aug 2008 Musselcracker (white) - Sparodon durbanensis Other names Cracker (EC), brusher (KZN), beenbek (Garden Route) SASSI Colour Red Biological Information Grows very slowly and matures late. Juveniles resident, while adults undergo a Winter spawning migration Habitat Very close inshore reefs, juveniles often in tidal pools ...read more
Bluefish
8 Aug 2008 Bluefish - Hyperoglyphe antarctica Other names Bluenose, Tristan bluenose, Antarctic butterfish SASSI Colour Green Biological Information Grows fairly fast elsewhere (NZ) though little is known about South African stocks. Forms schools at times Habitat Deep water mostly over rocky ground and also seamounts Distribution...read more
PROHIBITED SPECIES LIST
15 Sep 2008 PROHIBITED SPECIES LIST - COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES Baardman (bellman, tasselfish) - Umbrina spp. Banded galjoen - Dichistius multifasciatus Blacktail (dassie) - Diplodus sargus capensis Brindle bass - Epinephelus (Promicrops) lanceolatus * Bronze bream - Pachymetopon grande Cape knifejaw - Oplegnathus conwayi Cape stumpnose - Rhabdosargus holubi Galjoen - Dichistius capensis Garrick (leervis) - Lichia amia Great...read more