Yellowmouth Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
- Group: Barracuda
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellowmouth barracuda hangs in coastal water from the surface down to about a hundred metres, a slim ambush predator that takes fish, squid and crustaceans. It is caught in trammel nets and beach seines around the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Sphyraenidae › Sphyraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127069.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowmouth Barracuda live?
- The Yellowmouth Barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Yellowmouth Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowmouth Barracuda is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowmouth Barracuda get?
- The Yellowmouth Barracuda grows to about 1.3 m.