# Garfish (*Belone belone*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The garfish (Belone belone) is a bony fish in the family Belonidae, part of the order Beloniformes. It belongs to the genus Belone in the class Teleostei, phylum Chordata, and its scientific name authority is (Linnaeus, 1760). Other English names for the garfish include Garpike, Greenbone, Sea needle, Black sea garfish and European needlefish. The IUCN Red List global assessment lists the garfish as Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Beloniformes
- family: Belonidae
- genus: Belone
- species: *Belone belone* (Linnaeus, 1760)

Synonyms: *Belone acus*, *Belone bellone*, *Belone belone acus*, *Belone belone belone*, *Belone belone gracilis*, *Belone cornidii*, *Belone gracilis*, *Belone linnei*, *Belone longirostris*, *Belone rostrata*, *Belone undecimradiata*, *Belone vulgaris*, *Belone vulgaris*, *Esox belone*, *Esox vulgaris*, *Hemiramphus balticus*, *Hemiramphus behnii*, *Hemiramphus behnii*, *Hemiramphus europaeus*, *Hemiramphus obtusus*, *Macrognathus scolopax*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the garfish?

The garfish is a bony fish in the family Belonidae, order Beloniformes.

### What is the scientific name of the garfish?

The scientific name of the garfish is Belone belone, in the genus Belone.

### Who named the garfish and when?

The garfish was named by Linnaeus in 1760, written as (Linnaeus, 1760).

### Is the garfish endangered?

No. The garfish is listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List global assessment, which is not a threatened category.

### What are other names for the garfish?

The garfish is also called Garpike, Greenbone, Sea needle, Black sea garfish and European needlefish.

### What family does the garfish belong to?

The garfish belongs to the family Belonidae, in the order Beloniformes and class Teleostei.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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