Fish Photos, Fishing Info, Angling, Catching Fish, Cooking Fish

Australian Fishing Photographs, Angling, Cooking & Species Information
Fishing, Angling, Fishing Tackle, Fishing Guides, Fly Fishing, Bass Fishing, Sportsfishing, Game Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing

Custom Search



 

 
Sea-Ex RSS Feeds
 

 

Recreational Fishing Site

Directory for Fishing, Angling, Fishing Tackle, Fishing Guides, Fly Fishing, Bass Fishing, Sportsfishing, Game Fishing....
Angling, Boating, Fishing Info, Sailing, Diving, Boat Charters, Fishing Guides, Marinas etc.
CLICK HERE

 

 

 

Fish Photos & Information

 

Fish, Crustaceans & Cephalopods

Abalone, Blacklip
Albacore Tuna
Baler Shell
Barbounia,Tiny
Barracouta
Barramundi
Bass, Sea
Batfish
Batfish, Silver
Blackfish
Boarfish
Bonito
Bonito, Watson's Leaping
Bream
Bream, Butter
Bream, Slate
Bug, Moreton Bay
Bug, Balmain
Butterfish
Calamari, Southern
Carp, European
Catfish, Blue
Catfish, Lesser Salmon
Cockles
Cod, Bar
Cod, Blue eye
Cod, Coral Rock
Cod, Ghost
Cod, Maori
Cod, Murray
Cod, Southern Rock
Cod, Spotted
Cod, Tomato
Cod, Wirrah
Cod, Yellow Spotted
Coral Trout
Cowanyoung
Crab, Blue Swimmer
Crab, Champagne
Crab, Giant
Crab, Mud
Crab, Spanner
Crawfish
Cuttlefish
Dart
Dolphin Fish
Dory, John
Dory, Mirror
Dory, Silver
Drummer, Southern
Eel, Longfin
Emperor, Red
Emperor, Red Throat
Flathead
Flounder, Small Toothed
Flutemouth, Rough
Frost Fish
Garfish
Gemfish
Goatfish
Grouper
Gurnard, Red
Gurnard, Spotted
Hairtail
Hump Headed Maori Wrasse
Hussar
Jackass Fish
Jacket, Ocean
Jacket, Sea
Jewfish
Jobfish, Gold Banned
Jobfish, Rosy
Kingfish, Yellowtail
Latchet Fish
Leatherjacket, Reef
Ling
Lobster Eastern Rock
Lobster Southern Rock
Long Tom
Luderick
Mackeral, Jack
Mackerel, Slimey
Mado
Mahi Mahi
Mangrove Jack
Marlin, Black
Marlin, Blue
Marlin, Striped
Melon Shell
Monkfish
Mono
Moon Fish
Morwong
Morwong, Red
Mullet - Roe
Mullet, Diamond Scale
Mullet, Red
Mullet, Sea
Mulloway
Mussels Black
Mussels Greenlip
Nanygai
Octopus
Orange Roughy
Oreo, Black
Oyster, Native
Oyster, Pacific
Oyster, Sydney Rock
Parrot Fish
Parrot Fish (2)
Perch, Ocean
Perch, Saddle Tail Sea
Perch, Silver
Perch, Splendid
Pig Fish
Pike
Pineapple Fish
Prawn, Banana
Prawn, King
Prawn, Red Spot
Prawn, School
Prawn, Tiger
Queenfish, Needleskin
Rainbow Runner
Redclaw Crayfish
Redfish
Ribaldo
Ribbon Fish
Rudder Fish
Salmon, Atlantic
Salmon, Australian
Scad
Scallops, Queensland
Scallops, Tasmanian
Scorpion Fish, Raggy
Shark
Shark Black Tip
Shark, Blue
Shark Bronze Whaler (Dusky)
Shark, Bull
Sharks Fins
Shark, Gummy
Shark, Mako
Shark, School
Shark, Tiger
Shark Whiskery/ Reef
Shark, White
Shrimp, Mantis
Sicklefish
Silver Biddy
Snapper
Snapper, Big Eye
Snapper, Fry Pan
Snapper, Gold Banned
Snapper, King
Snapper, Red
Snapper, Red Tropical
Sole
Sole, Tongue
Squid, Arrow
Squirrel Fish
Stargazer
Stingray, Butterfly
Stripey
Surgeonfish, Sixplate Sawtail
Sweetlip, Slatey
Sweetlip, Yellow
Swordfish
Tailor
Tarwhine
Tilefish, Pink
Trevally, Big Eye
Trevally, Golden
Trevally, Silver
Triple Tail
Trout
Trumpeter, Striped
Tuna, Bigeye
Tuna, Bluefin
Tuna, Longtail
Tuna, Skipjack
Tuna, Striped
Tuna, Mackerel
Tuna, Yellowfin
Venus Tusk Fish
Whiting, Sand
Whiting, School
Wrasse
Yabby, Freshwater
Yellowtail
 

Beche De Mer
(Sea Cucumber)

Amberfish
Blackfish
Black Teatfish
Brown Sandfish
Curryfish
Elephants Trunks fish
Greenfish
Lollyfish
Pinkfish
Prickly Redfish
Sandfish
Stonefish
Surf Redfish
White Teatfish
 

New Seafood Trade Directory
Directory of Seafood Companies by Species Imported, Exported, Wholesale, Processors & Producers
Click Here for SEAFOOD DIRECTORY

Commercial Directory
Sea-Ex Seafood, Fishing, Marine Directory
Aquaculture Directory
Seafood Trading Board
Commercial Fishing
Seafood Information by Country
Fish Photos & Info
Sitemap
Interesting Fish Facts & Trivia
 
 
Country Directories
Thailand Business Directory
 
Seafood
Wholesale Seafood Suppliers Australia
Wholesale Seafood Suppliers International
Retail Seafood Sales
Seafood Restaurants
Seafood Recipes
Commercial Seafood Books
Seafood Cookbooks
Seafood Information
Seafood Industry Links
 

Fish Photos, Fishing Info, Angling, Catching Fish, Cooking Fish

Garfish (Hemiramphidae) Photographs and Information



Garfish live in coastal waters, in sheltered bays and are occasionally found in estuaries.

This large family of world-wide fish species is well represented in Australia. The more common types found here include the near identical eastern and southern sea garfish (Hyporhamphus australis and H. melanochir), the river garfish (H. regularis), the robust garfish or "three-by-two" (Hemiramphus robustus) and the snub-nosed garfish (Arrhamphus sclerolepis). All of these fish are commonly called gars, gardies and beakies in Australia, while in New Zealand the common name for this fish is piper. In other parts of the world they are known as needlefish, halfbeaks and balao or "ballyhoo".

Garfish are widespread group of small, slender fish, most of which have a bottom jaw which extends into a bill or beak. Body colour varies between species; from bright, metallic silver to silvery-green or silvery-blue. Some have dark blotches, bands or bars. The belly is typically silvery white, white or pale and a red tip on the bill is common.

Their diet consists of seagrasses and algae as well as small crustaceans. Found in saltwater but they sometimes venture into brackish and freshwater.

Garfish flesh is fine grained and white and soft texture, with a delicate taste when cooked, but it is also suitable for sashimi. They have many fine bones, that can be eaten. Garfish have a low to medium fat content and flavour is sweet to mild. They are usually sold whole or as fillets with skin on. When sold whole it is important to remove the gut as tainting from seagrass can occur.

Garfish are a popular target for recreational anglers. Garfish also make good bait, especially for Jewfish (Mulloway) when used live. They are often attracted to a light when fishing for them at night. They are generally surface feeders, swimming in schools and can be caught with a floating bait.


Advanced Secrets Of Tuna Fishing - What Some Fisherman Are Calling The Tuna Fishing Book Of The Century. Action Packed With Exciting Stories And Insider Secrets From Tuna Fisherman And Charter Boat Skippers . Aimed At Everyday Users To Teach Them How To Find, Attract And Catch Tuna!

Hooked on Fishing

Garfish, photo of garfish

wpe11.jpg (3871 bytes)

Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification & Value Guide

garfish.jpg (2206 bytes)

Habitat:  Saltwater, estuarine and freshwater

Caught in rivers, bays and estuaries, and on occasions along the coast


Longtoms (family Belonidae), which are sold regularly, are similar in shape to garfishes (family Hemiramphidae) but instead of an extended lower jaw have both jaws extended into a bill  

Scientific Name Hemiramphidae Family
Location VIC, TAS, SA, WA, NT, QLD, NSW
Season All year round
Size To 51 cm
Australian Species Code 37 234001
Taste, Texture Sweet to mild taste, fine to medium texture.

 

Nutritional Information
For every 100 grams raw product
for Garfish fillet.

Kilojoules -
Cholesterol 32 mg
Sodium -
Total fat (oil) 0.7 g
Saturated fat 37% of total fat
Monounsaturated fat 18% of total fat
Polyunsaturated fat 45% of total fat
Omega-3, EPA 22 mg
Omega-3, DHA 109 mg
Omega-6, AA 22 mg

Angling for Garfish:

Fishing Techniques: Garfish are mainly taken on float-suspended baits of bread, dough, "pudding" mix, fish strips, prawn pieces, marine worm, cut squid strips or maggots. Hooks should be small (No. 14 to No. 6) and long-shanked. Garfish also respond well to a berley mix of pollard, crushed wheat or bread crumbs, especially if a little fish oil is added.


Cooking Garfish:

Colour of raw fillet:

Translucent with silver stripe, off white.

Texture:

Fine to medium texture, soft.

Fat Content:

Low to medium.

Flavour:

Sweet to mild.

Garfish are small and rather tasty. They can be filleted to produce attractive boned-out, butterfly fillets, which are exceptional for delicate dishes.

For best effect, cook garfish whole and deep fried. Larger species can be filleted, coated in batter and fried or grilled on a very hot plate, with the skin on and lightly dusted with seasoned flour.

Poaching or steaming garfish fillets in a court bouillon will cause the fillets to curl up into half moon shapes which can be attractively served with a salad of buttered sage, snow pea runners and lemon butter.

Recovery Rate for Fillets: 47% from whole garfish (gut in).  Garfish are medium-priced finfish.

Garfish Recipes from How to Cook Fish

When garfish are purchased whole, the gut must be removed promptly to avoid staining of the flesh by the gut contents.

Small quantities of garfish are sold for sashimi.

To remove bones, place garfish belly-side down and roll along the length of the backbone a few times with a rolling pin. This separates the bones from the flesh, allowing them to be removed with some ease.

Microwave Cooking Times for Fish
- Fish fillets – 5 minutes per 500g on medium-high, +50 seconds more for thicker fillets, or until flesh flakes
- Whole fish - Large – 6 minutes/750g on medium
- Whole fish – Small – 3-4 minutes on medium


Commercial Fishing for Garfish:

Garfish are an important commercial fishery for South Australia, Victoria and, to a lesser degree, Tasmania. The are fished using haul nets, ring nets, dab nets and small mesh purse seines.

Wild caught.

Recovery rate: Fillets: 47% from whole garfish (gut in)

Processors of Garfish  |  Exporters of Garfish  |  Importers of Garfish  |
Wholesale Suppliers of Garfish  |  Agents for Garfish


More links about Garfish

 

 

 

 


©1996 - Sea-Ex Australia Home | FAQs
Any problems regarding this page, please contact webmaster [at] sea-ex.com
Disclaimer | Join our Affiliate Program

Privacy Policy

 

All in General Outdoors Top Sites TOP100ADD.COM - ADD YOUR SITE, BOOST YOUR TRAFFIC. All Sport Sites All Scuba Diving Sites My Topsites List Fishing Japan's Top websites!
Saltwater 100 - The most popular fishing websites on the Internet! boot24-TopList Angeln mit Angel-Hobby.de - Topliste Click Here to Visit! 4reel fishing top fishing sites Top Diving Sites
TopGunSites Topsites List     Bass Boat Magazine's Top Sites   TOPSITE PESCA DEPORTIVA