Pickhandle Barracuda
Sphyraena jello
- Group: Barracuda
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large barracuda of current swept reefs and turbid lagoons, the pickhandle reaches a metre and a half and hunts fish and squid alone, though juveniles travel in schools. It is widely sold fresh, frozen, or dried, with some unconfirmed reports of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Sphyraenidae › Sphyraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212045.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pickhandle Barracuda live?
- The Pickhandle Barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Pickhandle Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- The Pickhandle Barracuda is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pickhandle Barracuda get?
- The Pickhandle Barracuda grows to about 1.5 m.