Bigeye Barracuda
Sphyraena forsteri
- Group: Barracuda
- Typical depth: 6–300 m
- Max size: 92.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Large schools drift over lagoon patch reefs and outer slopes by day, then break up at night when these barracuda hunt fishes, shrimps and squid. They grow close to a metre long, and reports of ciguatera poisoning from eating them still need confirming.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Sphyraenidae › Sphyraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212047.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Barracuda live?
- The Bigeye Barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri) is typically found at 6–300 m.
- Is the Bigeye Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Barracuda is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Barracuda get?
- The Bigeye Barracuda grows to about 92.3 cm.