Fish ID please

[ijwilki]

Was down on the iron ore jetty today and saw several of these fish - any ideas what they are?
They varied from about 10 - 24'' long

[Little Sparrow]

I really have no idea what species the fish is but I will hazrd a guess..Swordfish? A very sleek fish isn't it, Ian! Well shot by the way!

[alanjns]

I think it's a Garfish - nice find!

[clivewells]

Think its a Garfish as well

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by alanjns

I think it's a Garfish - nice find!

Originally Posted by clivewells

Think its a Garfish as well

Nice one Alan and Clive. Do we get them in British waters?

[alanjns]

Yes we do Judith, here's a link with some info for those interested:

Garfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by alanjns

Yes we do Judith, here's a link with some info for those interested:

Garfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the link, Alan! Interesting reading! I wonder if the Garfish will ever be on menus? Have you ever tried Garfish?

[Twitcheruth]

Great shot Ian!
I once caught a Garfish when out Mackerel fishing in a boat off the Devon coast......it was rather quickly taken off me as they can bite apparently............everyone else was catching Mackerel on their feathers.......typical of me to do it wrong!!! lol

[ijwilki]

Thanks Clive and Alan, and thanks for the link - interesting. There are plenty of them around here, sometimes skimming across the surface of the water.

[Newtothis]

Garfish are very nice to eat. A lot of people are put-off by their green bones though.