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Cape kurper
Cape kurpers live in southern and southwestern Cape coastal rivers, and were also introduced into the Clanwilliam Olifants River system.They eat insects, other invertebrates and small fish.This species is threatened by habitat destruction and predation by alien bass.Benguela compass jelly
The compass jelly is one of three species that are endemic to the South African coast.
Comb jelly
Comb jellies are not jellies at all, but their bodies are made up of a similar jelly substance.
Blue blubber jelly
Blue blubber jellies come in many colours, including brown, maroon, cyan and white. They are very energetic swimmers, so they require lots of food to keep them going.
Upside down jelly
Upside down jellies are commonly found in mangrove ecosystems and can tolerate a wide salinity range. They grow up to 25cm in diameter and the saucer-shaped bell of the jelly acts as a suction cup to stabilise the animal on the seabed.Amakusa jelly
Amakusa jellies are small, disc-shaped jellies of the Pelagiidae family - an abundant group of jellies that include the common compass jelly.
Elf
Elf, also known as shad along the South African coast, are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They can grow to 60cm in length and up to 14kg in weight.Giant guitarfish
Giant guitarfish were previously thought to be wide-spread, but research has shown that this is probably the combined distribution of four related species. Giant guitarfish are now thought to occur only in the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean as far south as South Africa’s east coast.Zebra Fish
Zebras use their fleshy lips to grasp food and then move it into position for the cutting incisor teeth.Cape stumpnose
Cape stumpnose are commonly found in shallow coastal waters and estuaries as well as deep reefs off the Kwa-Zulu Natal coast.White musselcracker
White musselcracker have thick lips, powerful jaws and large teeth which enable it to eat black mussels, urchins, whelks, crayfish and small fish. Juveniles, which have bright orange fins, and are common in tidal pools.Sixstripe soapfish
Soapfish have glands in their skin which produce toxic secretions against potential predators. The toxins are known as grammistins. The secretions look like lathered soap, hence the name ‘soapfish’.