Akya

Lichia amia
#nm_0199📍 Turkish Aegean
Language
Turkish
Transliteration
Akya
IPA
/akja/

From Greek dialect λίτσα lítsa (amberjack)

Leerfish/Garrick. Pelagic coastal species, up to 200cm/50kg. Prefers river mouths and brackish water. Depths to 50m.

⚠️ Often confused with: Sarıkuyruk (Seriola dumerili)

Same species, different names