How big is the Wahoo?

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) reaches 100–200 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Wahoo?

Wahoo is found between 0–250 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Wahoo?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Wahoo?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri)

Key facts

Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri
Common name: Wahoo
Category: Fish
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Acanthocybium
Size: 100–200 cm
Depth: 0–250 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water
Behaviours: pelagic, fast-swimmer
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Torpedo fish (100-200 cm) blue-green with vertical black stripes. Pelagic (0-250 m) tropical-subtropical. Explosive ultrafast apex predator. Conservation: least concern, sport fishing. Diving: spectacular lightning hunting.

Photo of Wahoo

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Wahoo?: Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) reaches 100–200 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Wahoo?: Wahoo is found between 0–250 m deep.
Is the Wahoo dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Wahoo?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Wahoo?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Scombridae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127014)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2374069)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia