Sharpfin Barracuda
Sphyraena acutipinnis
- Group: Barracuda
- Typical depth: to 66 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A barracuda of lagoon and seaward reefs that schools by day and hunts by night, slim and fast with a jaw of sharp teeth. It also slips into bays and grows to about eighty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Sphyraenidae › Sphyraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212044.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpfin Barracuda live?
- The Sharpfin Barracuda (Sphyraena acutipinnis) is typically found at to 66 m.
- Is the Sharpfin Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpfin Barracuda is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpfin Barracuda get?
- The Sharpfin Barracuda grows to about 80 cm.