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Great Barracuda,Swimming

Reference

IB2647

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Barracudas - SPHYRAENIDAE

Common Name

Great Barracuda,Swimming

Scientific Name

Sphyraena barracuda swimming

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Barracudas are fierce predators of fishes and squids. Some species as the Pickhandle Barracuda, Military Barracuda and Heller's Barracuda are largely nocturnal. Other species, such as the Yellowtail Barracuda, occur in small, fast-moving schools near reefs and hunt during the day.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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