Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sphyraena qenie
- Common name
- Blackfin barracuda
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Sphyraenidae
- Genus
- Sphyraena
- Size
- 80–170 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water, coral-reef
- Behaviours
- pelagic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Sphyraena qenie reaches 1.7 m. Large barracuda (Sphyraenidae) Indo-Pacific tropical with elongated fusiform body silvery to bluish-gray with multiple dark V-shaped chevrons on flanks (species characteristic), long head with prominent lower jaw, sharp teeth. Lives from 5 to 50 m on coral reefs and passes. Forms spectacular dense schools counting hundreds of individuals spiraling, famous sites at Maldives, Sipadan, Red Sea. Trophy dive photo subject for school compositions.
Photo of Blackfin barracuda
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Blackfin barracuda?
- Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) reaches 80–170 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Blackfin barracuda?
- Blackfin barracuda is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Blackfin barracuda dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Blackfin barracuda?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Blackfin barracuda?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Sphyraena
- Sphyraena viridensis - Yellowmouth barracuda
- Sphyraena barracuda - Great barracuda
- Sphyraena jello - Pickhandle barracuda
- Sphyraena guachancho - Great Barracuda
- Sphyraena picudilla - Southern Sennet
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 212049)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2394210)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia