| Family: |
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Australia and New Zealand (Ref. 5755); Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 9070) and Japan (Ref. 559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in channels and other semi-protected areas. Found in schools. Feeds on various small fish (Ref. 2156). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (124695)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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