A South African fish, a type of bream or sea fish found in South African waters, also spelled geelbeck or geelbek.
From Dutch 'geel' (yellow) and 'bek' (beak), literally meaning 'yellow beak,' describing the fish's coloring. The term reflects Dutch influence in South African naming conventions.
Fish names in Afrikaans and South African English are wonderfully literal—'geelbec' (yellow-beak) tells you exactly what to look for, which is far more useful for actual fishermen than fancy scientific names.
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