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Bigeye barracuda






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Bigeye barracuda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Istiophoriformes
Family: Sphyraenidae
Genus: Sphyraena
Species:
S. forsteri
Binomial name
Sphyraena forsteri

Cuvier, 1829

Synonyms[1]
  • Sphyraena toxeuma (Fowler, 1904)
  • Callosphyraena toxeuma (Fowler, 1904)

The bigeye barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri) is a species of the family Sphyraenidae, which can be found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans, excluding Hawaii.[2][3]

Description[edit]

The bigeye barracuda can grow up to 2.25 feet (0.69 m). It is silver in color and long skinny shape from head to tail.[2] They are nocturnal and like to eat crustaceans, fish, and squid. [4]

Habitat[edit]

Bigeye barracuda are found in large schools in lagoon-like areas as well as the outer reef slopes from as little as 5 feet to 900 feet of depth.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Synonyms of Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". FishBase. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  • ^ a b "Bigeye Barracuda, Sphyraena forsteri". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
  • ^ "Sphyraena forsteri". FishBase. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  • ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

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