Great Barracuda (Sphyraena guachancho)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sphyraena guachancho
- Common name
- Great Barracuda
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sphyraenidae
- Genus
- Sphyraena
- Size
- 40–110 cm
- Depth
- 2–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, open-water
- Behaviours
- pelagic, fast-swimmer
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia
Description
Large Sphyraenid pelagic-coastal piscivore, Caribbean.
Photo of Great Barracuda
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Great Barracuda?
- Great Barracuda (Sphyraena guachancho) reaches 40–110 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Great Barracuda?
- Great Barracuda is found between 2–100 m deep.
- Is the Great Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Great Barracuda?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Great Barracuda?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Sphyraena
- Sphyraena viridensis - Yellowmouth barracuda
- Sphyraena barracuda - Great barracuda
- Sphyraena jello - Pickhandle barracuda
- Sphyraena picudilla - Southern Sennet
- Sphyraena qenie - Blackfin barracuda
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 159814)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2394232)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia