Pickhandle Barracuda
Sphyraena jello
Also known as: Banded Barracuda, Barracuda Jello, Blackfin Barracuda, Dingo Fish, Giant Seapike, Guinean Barracuda, Indian Barracuda, Jello Barracuda, Pickhandle Sea Pike, Sea Pike, Slender Barracuda, Slender Sea Pike, Yellowfin Barracuda, Yellowtail Barracuda
- Banded Barracuda
- Barracuda Jello
- Blackfin Barracuda
- Dingo Fish
- Giant Seapike
- Guinean Barracuda
- Indian Barracuda
- Jello Barracuda
- Pickhandle Sea Pike
- Sea Pike
- Slender Barracuda
- Slender Sea Pike
- Yellowfin Barracuda
- Yellowtail Barracuda
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, during the day along current swept bays, coastal lagoons and seaward reefs, dispersing at night to feed.
They feed nocturnally on fish and squid.
Juveniles found in schools, over sheltered inshore areas.
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
- bars
- Fins & Tail
- yellow tail
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 7
Found singly or in small schools, during the day along current swept bays, coastal lagoons and seaward reefs, dispersing at night to feed.
Adult photos 8
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