| Bigeye barracuda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Istiophoriformes |
| Family: | Sphyraenidae |
| Genus: | Sphyraena |
| Species: | S. forsteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829 | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
The bigeye barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri) is a species of the family Sphyraenidae, which can be found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans, excluding Hawaii. [2] [3]
The bigeye barracuda can grow up to 2.25 feet (0.69 m). It is silver in color and long skinny shape from head to tail. [2] They are nocturnal and like to eat crustaceans, fish, and squid. [4]
Bigeye barracuda are found in large schools in lagoon-like areas as well as the outer reef slopes from as little as 5 feet to 900 feet of depth. [4]
A barracuda is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide ranging from the eastern border of the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, on its western border the Caribbean Sea, and in tropical areas of the Pacific Ocean. Barracudas reside near the top of the water and near coral reefs and sea grasses. Barracudas are targeted by sport-fishing enthusiasts.
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The Japanese barracuda is a species of fish of the family Sphyraenidae, which can be found in West Pacific ocean near southern Japan as well as in the South China Sea.
Sphyraena ensis, commonly known as the Mexican barracuda, is a species of barracuda that inhabits the continental shelf of the Eastern Pacific from Northern Mexico to Ecuador. They have a long cylindrical body and are silvery in color, with a protruding lower jaw containing many sharp teeth of unequal size. Often found in schools, they can be found from coastal habitats such as estuaries and mangroves out into deeper water. Due to their abundance they are an important food fish for the region.
Sphyraena afra, commonly known as the Guinean barracuda, is a species of barracuda found off the western coast of Africa from Senegal to Namibia. They are not particularly common throughout their range. They are carnivorous, feeding on fish and shrimp. They are found on the continental shelf and are known to occur from lagoons and estuaries out to a depth of 75 m (246 ft).
Sphyraena pinguis commonly known as the red barracuda, striped barracuda, brown barracuda, and more names, is a species of barracuda found in the Eastern Pacific. It is a pelagic species commonly found in large schools over muddy or sandy rock bottoms from southern Japan to Australia. They can commonly be found inhabiting large estuaries and coastal bays and juveniles can be found in shallow waters. Red Barracuda feed on smaller fish and can get up to 50 cm(20 in) long.
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