Family: |
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) |
Max. size: |
91 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 24 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Peru, including the Cocos and the Galapagos islands. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in temperate waters (Ref. 9345). Seen in groups of 3-20 from the surface to about 24 m (Ref. 5590). Feeds mainly on fish . Large individuals may slash prey into pieces before swallowing them. The front of each jaw is toothless and there is a series of large triangular teeth along each side of both jaws (Ref. 28023). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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