Blackfin Barracuda
Sphyraena qenie
Also known as: Blackfin Sea Pike, Blacktail Barracuda, Chevron Barracuda, Military Seapike, Sea Pike
- Blackfin Sea Pike
- Blacktail Barracuda
- Chevron Barracuda
- Military Seapike
- Sea Pike
Overview
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.
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!
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Pacific
- Exact location · 3
- Country only · 15
Found in large semi stationary schools, during the day over current swept lagoons and seaward reefs, dispersing at night to feed.
Adult photos 18
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