Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

Also known as Blackfin Sea Pike, Blacktail Barracuda, Chevron Barracuda, Military Seapike, Sea Pike

Description

Also known as Blackfin Sea Pike, Blacktail Barracuda, Chevron Barracuda, Military Seapike, Sea Pike.

Found in large semi stationary schools, during the day over current swept lagoons and seaward reefs, dispersing at night to feed. Often stay at the same site for months and years at a time.
They feed on fish.
Length - 100cm
Depth - 1-100m
Widespread Eastern Pacific, Indo-Pacific

Barracudas are large and torpedo shaped with an awesome array of teeth.
Can be quite curious and approach divers but are relatively harmless to divers! (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/7939

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