| Family: |
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) |
| Max. size: |
165 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,620.0 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Mossamedes, Angola, including the Mediterranean and Black Sea, Canary Islands, and Azores. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in coastal and offshore waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds mostly on fish, less often on cephalopods and crustaceans (Ref. 11101). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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