Spotted near Corfu

I'm totally new to this site and hope I've hit on the right one!
At the start of this month I was on holiday in Corfu and one day, along with
many others, I watched - and was able to photograph and video - a fish
swimming back and forth in the shallows right against the foreshore on the
west side of the island.
"Nothing surprising in that." I hear you say but let me continue ...
It was of slim profile, about 70-80cm long, bright blue (almost electric
blue) on its upper side with a silver underbelly and had the long 'nose' of
a swordfish.
Could this have been a juvenile swordfish? One of the instructors from the
local diving school suggested it was a species of barracuda but I doubt
that - even as a non-fishing person!
It fascinated us for almost half an hour before swimming away into deeper
water!

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It was of slim profile, about 70-80cm long, bright blue (almost electric
blue) on its upper side with a silver underbelly and had the long 'nose' of a
swordfish.

Probably a garfish, cheers, Norman.

It was of slim profile, about 70-80cm long, bright blue (almost electric
blue) on its upper side with a silver underbelly and had the long 'nose' of a
swordfish.

Probably a garfish, cheers, Norman.

Sounds a bit like a garfish.

The Big Man

"Andy Crawford" wrote in message
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I'm totally new to this site and hope I've hit on the right one!
At the start of this month I was on holiday in Corfu and one day, along
with many others, I watched - and was able to photograph and video - a
fish swimming back and forth in the shallows right against the foreshore
on the west side of the island.
"Nothing surprising in that." I hear you say but let me continue ...
It was of slim profile, about 70-80cm long, bright blue (almost electric
blue) on its upper side with a silver underbelly and had the long 'nose'
of a swordfish.
Could this have been a juvenile swordfish? One of the instructors from the
local diving school suggested it was a species of barracuda but I doubt
that - even as a non-fishing person!
It fascinated us for almost half an hour before swimming away into deeper
water!

--
Andy Crawford
www.chiadfhear.co.uk

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Sounds a bit like a garfish.

The Big Man

"Andy Crawford" wrote in message
...
I'm totally new to this site and hope I've hit on the right one!
At the start of this month I was on holiday in Corfu and one day, along
with many others, I watched - and was able to photograph and video - a
fish swimming back and forth in the shallows right against the foreshore
on the west side of the island.
"Nothing surprising in that." I hear you say but let me continue ...
It was of slim profile, about 70-80cm long, bright blue (almost electric
blue) on its upper side with a silver underbelly and had the long 'nose'
of a swordfish.
Could this have been a juvenile swordfish? One of the instructors from the
local diving school suggested it was a species of barracuda but I doubt
that - even as a non-fishing person!
It fascinated us for almost half an hour before swimming away into deeper
water!

--
Andy Crawford
www.chiadfhear.co.uk

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The Big Man typed:

Sounds a bit like a garfish.

Thanks for the response.
I've had a look at one or two sites on garfish (and silverfish) and having
read the descriptions and looked at the various pictures displayed, feel
that this wasn't either of these. None of the descriptions match the one I
saw either in colour or profile.
I'd be happy to email a picture of it if it'd help satisfy my curiosity


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Andy Crawford
www.chiadfhear.co.uk

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The Big Man typed:

Sounds a bit like a garfish.

Thanks for the response.
I've had a look at one or two sites on garfish (and silverfish) and having
read the descriptions and looked at the various pictures displayed, feel
that this wasn't either of these. None of the descriptions match the one I
saw either in colour or profile.
I'd be happy to email a picture of it if it'd help satisfy my curiosity


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Andy Crawford
www.chiadfhear.co.uk

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I'd be happy to email a picture of it if it'd help satisfy my curiosity


Send picture then we'll all know, cheers, Norman.

SEAANGLING typed:

Send picture then we'll all know, cheers, Norman.

email address for personal contact please Norman

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Andy Crawford
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Andy Crawford typed:


SEAANGLING typed:

Send picture then we'll all know, cheers, Norman.

email address for personal contact please Norman

Through website would be best
Andy

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