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Yellowbelly Rockcod

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Museum quality marine artwork inspired by South Africa's coastline.

• Printed using archival Giclée fine art papers

• Professionally framed in South Africa

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About the Artwork

Each PESCADO artwork begins as an original digital fine art illustration, created from extensive reference material and inspired by the rich diversity of South Africa's marine life.

Combining scientific accuracy with a refined artistic approach, every species is carefully illustrated to capture its distinctive form, character, and presence. The result is a collection of museum-inspired artworks designed to celebrate the coastline, its fisheries, and the species that define them.

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Printed in Cape Town by ORMS Print Room & Framing. Printed to order and production time varies by material. Learn more about materials and delivery time.

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Yellowbelly Rockcod / Geelpensklipkabeljou

Epinephelus marginatus

Stillness and strike.

Waits within reef structure, moving only when necessary.

A dense, heavy form with mottled brown and gold patterning across the body.

About the Species

The Yellowbelly Rockcod (Epinephelus marginatus) is one of South Africa's largest and most impressive reef predators. Recognised by its deep brown body, irregular pale markings and distinctive yellow underside, it inhabits rocky reefs and offshore ledges from shallow coastal waters to depths of around 200 metres. An ambush hunter, it feeds primarily on bottom-dwelling fish, crayfish and crustaceans, relying on patience and powerful bursts of speed rather than pursuit to capture its prey.

A true icon of South Africa's rocky coastline, the Yellowbelly Rockcod is admired for its impressive size, strength and commanding presence beneath the surface. Now a protected species following decades of overexploitation, it has become a symbol of the importance of conserving our marine heritage. This artwork celebrates one of South Africa's most iconic reef fish, capturing the quiet authority and timeless beauty of a species that has long inspired anglers, divers and ocean enthusiasts alike.

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