11 photos - 4 species
Introduction
There are currently 27 known species, all of which belong to one genus.
Barracudas have a pike-like, silvery, elongated body covered with small scales.
The head, the fixed eyes and the mouth are large,
the lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw.
It is decorated with particularly large fangs.
Depending on the species, they reach a size between 23 cm and 2 m.
Sphyraena barracuda
Great barracuda
Maximum length: 1.90 m
Depth: 3 - 100 m
Tail tip white.
Quite curious, but rather harmless if unprovoked.
Photos 1 + 6 Astrid: Bonaire Caribbean
Photo 2 Johnny: Bangka Island North Sulawesi
Photos 3 - 5 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean
Sphyraena flavicauda
Yellowtail barracuda
Maximum length: 45 cm
Depth: 5 - 70 m
This rather small species lives in schools in lagoons and outer reefs.
Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt
Sphyraena novaehollandiae
Australian barracuda, Arrow barracuda, Australian sea pike, Sea pike, Snook,or Shortfin barracuda
Maximum length: 50 cm
Depth: 2 - 45 m
Always found in schools
Photo 1 Johnny: Lembeh Strait North Sulawesi
Sphyraena picudilla
Southern sennet
Maximum length: 45 cm
Depth: 1 - 40 m +
Long, silvery and slender fish, with light side stripes.
Often swimming along the reef in large schools.
They are shy and often occur deeper in the reef.
These fish are rarely found.
Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean