''Sphyraena ensis'', commonly known as the Mexican barracuda, is a species of
barracuda that inhabits the continental shelf of the Eastern
Pacific from Northern
Mexico to
Ecuador. They have a long cylindrical body and are silvery in color, with a protruding lower
jaw containing many sharp teeth of unequal size. Often found in schools, they can be found from coastal habitats such as
estuaries and
mangroves out into deeper water. Due to their abundance they are an important
food fish for the region.
References
Sphyraenidae
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