Abstract
The recruitment patterns of six teleosts were studied at King's Beach, Algoa Bay. February to May marked the major recruit· ment period for Dip/odus sargus, Lithognathus mormyrus, Rhabdosargus g/obiceps and Trachurus capensis. The major recruitment of Sarpa sa/pa fry took place between August and September. Pomadasys olivaceum fry of < 5 cm total length were caught throughout the year indicating an extended breeding period. The estimated growth rates of new recruits between February and May (autumn/winter) was 0,60 cm month - 1 for L. mormyrus, 0,75 cm month -1 for R. g/obiceps and 0,40 cm month -1 for T. capensis. The empirical growth curve derived for S. sa/pa indicated a growth rate of 0,75 cm month -1. No growth estimates could be made for P. olivaceum or D. sargus.
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