Great Barracuda
| Class: Fishes: 4
classes |
Diet: Fish |
| Order:Perciformes:
Perch-like fishes |
| Size:
up to 1.8 m (6 ft) |
| Family: No Fish family
information |
Conservation Status:
Non-threatened |
| Scientific Name: Sphyraena
barracuda |
Habitat: coastal
lagoons, coral reefs; adults farther offshore |
| Range:
Worldwide, tropical seas except Eastern Pacific Ocean; best known in Caribbean
and Western Atlantic Oceans |
 There
are about 18 species of barracuda, found in tropical and subtropical areas
of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. The great barracuda is characteristic
of the family, with its long, slender body, pointed head and jutting jaw,
studded with formidable teeth. An aggressive predator, it preys on fish
but has been known to attack humans when disturbed or provoked. Barracudas
are generally solitary fishes but may gather in groups before spawning.
  
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