scare – The beach of Gran de Palamós was temporarily closed this Tuesday due to the presence of a garfish, a fish that can cause serious injuries
The red flag was raised and swimming was banned on the beach of Gran de Palamós in Catalonia (Spain) this Tuesday early evening due to the presence of a garfish, reports the television channel Cat324. The announcement was made by the Civil Protection on X. But the next day, the authorities announced the reopening of swimming.
The day before, the fish, scientifically known as Tylosurus Imperialis, had been spotted in the area closest to the port. On Wednesday morning, after an early morning inspection of the waters, it appeared that the fish had left the bathing waters. A second inspection at 11am confirmed that the garfish had fled. The green flag could be raised again.
Previous attacks
The garfish is a serpentine fish with a long beak and many small teeth. Although it may resemble a swordfish, it is not from the same family. It can measure up to 1.40 m in length. It is used to frequenting the Mediterranean coasts.
A few accidents with this fish have been recorded, as CNews had indicated. In 1977, a 10-year-old child died while accompanying his father during a night fishing trip. In 2018, it was a naval cadet t(…) - 20minutes
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