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2 unusual facts about Algoa Bay


Algoa Bay

"Much of the island group is covered by sparse growth of mixed vegetation dominated by the fleshy herb Mesembryanthemum (fig marigold/icicle plants). Tetragonia (Duneweed) and Chenopodium (Goosefoot) form localised thickets that provide cover for some seabirds," the fact sheet says.

Genypterus capensis

Genypterus capensis (Smith, 1847), commonly known as Kingklip, is a species of cusk eel occurring along the Southern African coast from Walvis Bay in Namibia to Algoa Bay in South Africa, and is closely related to Genypterus blacodes from New Zealand.


Sepia vermiculata

This cuttlefish is found around the South African coast from Saldanha Bay to Algoa Bay, subtidally to at least 40m.


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