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Barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena)
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Sphyraena sphyraena

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Barracuda

Also known as: European Barracuda, Mediterranean Barracuda, Striped Barracuda

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About
Habitat

Pelagic-neritic

Depth

0–100 m

Max size

1.65 m

Max weight

3.62 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Carangaria incertae sedis

Family

Sphyraenidae

Other species in Sphyraenidae
Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)

Sphyraena barracuda

Great Barracuda

Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda)

Sphyraena flavicauda

Yellowtail Barracuda

Pelican Barracuda (Sphyraena idiastes)

Sphyraena idiastes

Pelican Barracuda

Mexican Barracuda (Sphyraena ensis)

Sphyraena ensis

Mexican Barracuda

Northern Sennet (Sphyraena borealis)

Sphyraena borealis

Northern Sennet

Barracuda (Sphyraena novaehollandiae)

Sphyraena novaehollandiae

Barracuda

Barracuda (Sphyraena japonica)

Sphyraena japonica

Barracuda

Bigeye Barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri)

Sphyraena forsteri

Bigeye Barracuda

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