Yellowtail Barracuda
Sphyraena flavicauda
- Group: Barracuda
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Yellowtail barracuda school over coastal reefs, lagoons and sheltered seaward slopes, sometimes drifting into bays. Slender and swift, they reach about 60 cm and hunt in loose packs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Sphyraenidae › Sphyraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212051.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Barracuda live?
- The Yellowtail Barracuda (Sphyraena flavicauda) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Barracuda dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Barracuda is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Barracuda get?
- The Yellowtail Barracuda grows to about 60 cm.