Fishing for Cape elephantfish

Callorhinchus capensis
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The Cape elephantfish is a distinctive marine species found off the southern coast of Africa. It features an elongated snout resembling an elephant's trunk. Typically reaching up to 39 inches and weighing around 15 pounds, it inhabits sandy and muddy seabeds. Its diet consists mainly of crustaceans and mollusks. Generally solitary, it exhibits nocturnal feeding behavior. This summary is AI generated

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Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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