:''For the large freshwater fish, see
gar.''
The 'garfish', ''Belone belone'', is a
pelagic,
oceanodromous needlefish found in
brackish and marine waters of the Eastern Atlantic and the
Mediterranean Sea. The fish lives close to the surface and has a migratory pattern similar to that of the
mackerel. They feed on small fishes and leap out of the water when hooked. The Garfish are
oviparous and the eggs are often found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface. Garfish have green bones unlike most other fish.
Its pelvic fins are located in a posterior position as are its dorsal and anal fins. They are positioned for posterior flexing of the body.
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