billfish

• Nom désignant un groupe de poissons prédateurs caractérisés par des mâchoires ou des rostrums allongés, incluant des espèces comme l'orphie, le marlin et l'orphie commune, vivant dans divers environnements marins ou d'eau douce.

A noun referring to a group of predatory fish characterized by elongated jaws or bills, including species such as gar, marlin, and saury, found in various marine and freshwater environments.

1. Gar (Lepisosteidae)C1formalamericanscientific

   A primitive, predatory North American fish with a long, tooth-filled snout and a body covered in hard, diamond-shaped scales.

   Lépisosté (poisson)

   • The alligator gar is a large species of billfish found in southern US rivers.
   • Billfish like the longnose gar are known for their needle-like teeth.
   • Anglers often target billfish for their challenging fight.

   Synonymesgargarfish

2. Marlin or Swordfish (Istiophoridae/Xiphiidae)B2formalsport

   A large, warm-water game fish with a long, rounded, toothless upper jaw that resembles a bill or spear.

   Poisson à rostre (marlin ou espadon)

   • The blue marlin is one of the most sought-after billfish in sport fishing.
   • Billfish are known for their incredible speed and acrobatic leaps.
   • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting billfish populations.

3. Scomberesox saurusC1formalbritishscientific

   A slender, long-beaked fish found in temperate Atlantic waters, also known as the Atlantic saury.

   Orphie (Scomberesox saurus)

   • The saury is a type of billfish that migrates in large schools.
   • Billfish like the saury are an important food source for larger predators.
   • Commercial fisheries sometimes catch billfish in the North Atlantic.

   Synonymessauryskipper

4. Needlefish (Belonidae)C1formalbritishscientific

   An elongate, surface-dwelling, predatory fish with long, toothed jaws, common in European coastal waters.

   Orphie

   • The garfish is a common billfish found along the British coast.
   • Billfish often leap out of the water when threatened.
   • These billfish are abundant in shallow coastal areas.

   Synonymesgarfishneedlefish