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The great barracuda is present in tropical to warm temperate waters, in subtropical parts of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Primarily found in oceans near the equator, these Great Barracuda find refuge in mangrove areas to deep reefs, and seagrass beds, with a lower depth limit of 110 meters (360 ft). [17]
Photos shared with McClatchy News by Luís Barcelos show the great barracuda. It has prominent teeth and a long, skinny body. The “unprecedented” catch measured just over 3 feet in length and ...
Barracudas live primarily in oceans, but certain species, such as the great barracuda, live in brackish water. Due to similarities, sometimes Barracuda is compared with freshwater pike, though the major difference between the two is that Barracuda has two separate dorsal fins with a forked tail, unlike the freshwater pike. [6]
Here a school of jacks accompany a great barracuda. Fish can be obligate or facultative (optional) shoalers. [6] Obligate shoalers, such as tunas, herrings and anchovy, spend all of their time shoaling or schooling, and become agitated if separated from the group.
The Pacific barracuda is found in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, typically offshore of the U.S. West Coast.While it is usually considered a pelagic species, and can could be found as far north as southern Alaska, they are most frequently found along the coast of California extending down to the southern tip of Baja California Sur, Guadalupe Island and near the mouth of the Gulf of California.
Great barracuda: Sphyraena barracuda: Great hammerhead: Sphyrna mokarran: Great northern tilefish: Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps: Great white shark: Carcharodon carcharias: Rare in some cases in Florida. Greater amberjack: Seriola dumerili: Greater soapfish Rypticus saponaceus: Green chromide: Etroplus suratensis: Green lanternshark: Etmopterus ...
Great barracuda (Tazar lichien) Elongated fish. Silvery with pale dark bands above and dark spots below. Distinctive midway notch on the caudal fin. Powerful teeth. Slightly protruding lower jaw. Found around reefs and sometimes near mangroves. The best fishing months are from June to October. Piscivorous 170 cm. Has been reported to attack humans.
Larger fish, even predator fish such as the great barracuda, often attract a retinue of small fish that accompany them in a strategically safe way. Skindivers who remain for long periods in the water also often attract a retinue of fish, with smaller fishes coming in close and larger fishes observing from a greater distance.