Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Also known as: Commerson's Sea Pike, Dingo Fish, European Barracuda, Giant Sea Pike, Mediterranean Barracuda, Sea Pike, Short Barracuda, Small-eyed Barracuda

ALSO KNOWN AS

Commerson's Sea Pike
Dingo Fish
European Barracuda
Giant Sea Pike
Mediterranean Barracuda
Sea Pike
Short Barracuda
Small-eyed Barracuda

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015

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LIFE STAGE

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Great Barracuda juvenile, photographed at Phil Foster Park, United States — @heraldothompson · Phil Foster Park, United States · September 20151 / 1

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Overview

Juveniles found over sheltered estuaries, mangroves, and inner reef areas.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: brown lines lines
Behaviour: approaches divers curious open water schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Circumtropical
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LIVES IN

Juveniles found over sheltered estuaries, mangroves, and inner reef areas.

RANGE

Circumtropical

Juvenile photos 1

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Taxonomy

kingdomAnimalia
phylumChordata
classTeleostei
orderCarangaria incertae sedis
familySphyraenidae
genusSphyraena
speciesSphyraena barracuda (Edwards, 1771)

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

Great Barracuda

Overview

How to identify

Habitat & where to find it

Juvenile photos 1

Discussion

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Taxonomy

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