During our night dive on 2025-03-26 in Gozo, Malta, we encountered this long, needle-like fish cruising silently over the seagrass β most likely a Belone belone (Garfish / Hornhecht). β¨
This species is common in the Mediterranean, but rarely seen so clearly at night! It can be identified by its:
- Long, slender body
- Distinct beak-like snout
- Silvery-green shimmer under torchlight
π Belone belone β Wikipedia
Thanks again to my dive buddy @viktoriakaffanke@mastodon.cymais.cloud π
Dive organized by the awesome folks at Dive Blue Waters π€Ώ
π Dive log: Garmin Connect Profile
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