European barracuda
Sphyraena sphyraena
Also known as: Mediterranean Barracuda, Sea Pike, Striped Barracuda
- Mediterranean Barracuda
- Sea Pike
- Striped Barracuda
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, in both coastal and off-shore waters.
They feed on cephalopods, crustaceans, but mostly fish.
Widespread Easter Atlantic, Western Atlantic, Mediterranean
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
- Pattern
- black barsblack blotches
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
- Country only · 1
Found singly or in small schools, in both coastal and off-shore waters.
Adult photos 1
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