FishincSpecies catalog
Leerfish
Lichia amia
Leerfish (Lichia amia) belongs to the family Carangidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Lichia amia |
|---|---|
| Family | Carangidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Jacks, Predators |
| Other names | Garrick, Pampano |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean |
Identifying features
- Deep, compressed jack body
- Small spines in front of the soft dorsal fin
- A wavy lateral line curving down over the pectoral fin
- Dark grey-brown back, silvery flanks
- Long sickle-shaped dorsal and anal fin lobes
- Deeply forked tail
Leerfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Große Gabelmakrele, Leerfisch, Liche Amie |
| French | Caranga, Fausse Palomète, Grande Liche |
| Spanish | Colomida, Dorado, Palometon |
| Italian | Leccia amia, Leccia |
| Dutch | Leervis |
| Polish | Lichia długopyska |
| Swedish | Liche Amie |
| Turkish | Akya balığı, Liça balığı |
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