The bigeye barracuda (''Sphyraena forsteri'') is a species of the

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Sphyraenidae A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus ''Sphyraena'', the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was ...

, which can be found in the tropical

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oceans, excluding Hawaii.

Description

The bigeye barracuda can grow up to . It is silver in color and long skinny shape from head to tail. They are nocturnal and like to eat crustaceans, fish, and squid.

Habitat

Bigeye barracuda are found in large schools in lagoon-like areas as well as the outer reef slopes from as little as 5 feet to 900 feet of depth.

References

Sphyraenidae Taxa named by Georges Cuvier Fish described in 1829 Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{scombroidei-stub