Distinguishing
Features
Great barracuda
are silvery/gray, cylindrical fish. They have a large underslung jaw.
They may show small black marks below the midline or diagonal dark bars
above the midline.
Distribution
Great barracuda
are silve
Habitat
Juveniles live in inshore seagrass beds. Adults range from inshore habitats,
sandy beaches, offshore rocky reefs and wrecks, and open ocean waters.
Ecology
Great barracuda are piscivores. Their body morphology is adapted to fast
accelerations. Their teeth include incisors at the anterior region of
the jaw that pierce into their prey and blade-like teeth in the posterior
region that cut through larger prey. Smaller barracuda are often found
in small schools; larger fish are more solitary. Barracuda are curious
and fearless.
Special
Notes
Large barracuda may have ciguatera.
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