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Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

A long-bodied predatory fish of tropical and subtropical seas.

Overview

Great barracudas use sudden bursts of speed to ambush fish around reefs, seagrass beds and open coastal water. Adults are often solitary.

Physical characteristics

Length60–200 cm
Weight2.0–50.0 kg
Typical lifespan14 years
DietCarnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Coral ReefSeagrass MeadowCoastal Ocean

Range

Atlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific Ocean

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