Image Bank - Fishes
Southern Daggertooth
Reference |
IB1065 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Barracudinas - PARALEPIDIDAE |
Common Name |
Southern Daggertooth |
Scientific Name |
Anotopterus vorax |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Barracudinas prey on small fishes and in turn, provide an important food source for large pelagic predators such as Tunas. The Southern Daggertooth grows up to 1 m long. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |