Sphyraena sphyraena

European barracuda

Sphyraena sphyraena, the European barracuda, is a species of barracuda found in the Mediterranean Basin and the Atlantic Ocean.

Description

The European barracuda's body is long and compressed. It is a dark teal above and tan below. There is a chance of the fish having a yellow band. Sphyraena sphyraena also has scales covering both the margins of the preoperculum. They reach 30–60 cm in length.

Sphyraena Sphyraena Media

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  Barracuda de Méditerranée (Sphyraena sphyraena) capturé à la pêche à la traine, en kayak, à 300 mètres de la côte, le 29 juillet 2006.

References

1. de Morais, L.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Kara, M.; et al. (2015). "Sphyraena sphyraena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.