Garfish
Work in progress (below)
Artist: Sarah Pennington
Fish Profile
Garfish, also known as Needlefish, Garpike or Fish Needle - Belone belone
Conservation status
Garfish sustainability varies around the world but in the UK they are considered plentiful and of Least Concern by the IUCN.
Although edible for humans the fact that they have green bones often puts people off eating them as they think the fish is diseased or gone bad.
Garfish are a common species around the south and west of the British Isles. They are a popular species for anglers to target as their fighting spirit provides extra ‘sport’. They are very common in the Mediterranean and down the North African coast.