Scientific name: Sphyraena barracuda
Size: Up to 6.6 foot
Color: Silver gray
Distinguishing feature: Big size. Fusiform body with black spots. Predominant jaws, spaced fins. Solitary.
Where did we see it: Thailand, French polynesia, Mexico, Maldives, Egypt
Scientific name: Sphyraena barracuda
Size: Up to 6.6 foot
Color: Silver gray
Distinguishing feature: Big size. Fusiform body with black spots. Predominant jaws, spaced fins. Solitary.
Where did we see it: Thailand, French polynesia, Mexico, Maldives, Egypt
The barracuda lives near the coast, between the shallow and 100 foot deep even though it can go lower.
It's a great carnivorous predator who uses his elongated body to jump on his prey.
It's a solitary species, although they can regroup when they are young. It's also a very curious species that can follow a diver for several meters.
This fish can reach 38 miles / h when hunting for prey.
His life expectancy is around 15 years.
