Stephanolepis auratus, or Porky. Photo by Phil Parr
This fish, one which was seen in 2005 at Long Beach (see Q and A section for 2005, 10 July), is a rare visitor. Its range is described as including False Bay, which the sightings confirm, although it does not seem to be a resident.
Smiths' Sea Fishes, MM Smith and PC Heemstra, 1986.
Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa, PC Heemsta and E Heemstra, 2004.