FishincSpecies catalog
Garfish
Belone belone
Garfish (Belone belone) belongs to the family Belonidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Belone belone |
|---|---|
| Family | Belonidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Garpike, Sea needle |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Very long slender needle-like body
- Both jaws extended into a long thin beak
- One dorsal fin set far back opposite the anal fin
- Small forked tail
- Green-blue back, bright silver flanks and belly
Garfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Hornhecht, Gewöhnlicher Hornhecht, Aiguille de Mer |
| French | Orphie, Aguglia, Aguia |
| Spanish | Aguja, Guya |
| Italian | Aguglia di Svetovidov, Aguglia |
| Dutch | Geep |
| Polish | Belona |
| Swedish | Näbbgädda, Horngädda, Aiguille de Mer |
| Danish | Hornfisk |
| Norwegian | Horngjel |
| Finnish | Nokkakala, Nokkahauki |
| Croatian | Iglica |
| Czech | Jehlice rohozobá |
| Hungarian | Csőrös csuka |
| Romanian | Țipar de mare, Știucă de mare, Zărgan |
| Turkish | Zargana |
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