A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory,

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known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater

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of the

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''Sphyraena'', the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was named by

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in 1815. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide ranging from the eastern border of the Atlantic Ocean to the

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, on its western border the

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, and in tropical areas of the Pacific Ocean. Barracudas reside near the top of the water and near coral reefs and sea grasses. Barracudas are targeted by sport-fishing enthusiasts.

Etymology

The common name "barracuda" is derived from

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, with the original word being of possibly Cariban origin.

Description

Barracuda are snake-like in appearance, with prominent, sharp-edged,

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-like teeth, much like

piranha A piranha or piraña (, , or ; or , ) is one of a number of freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae, or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes. These fish inhabit South American rivers, fl ...

, all of different sizes, set in sockets of their large jaws. They have large, pointed heads with an underbite in many species. Their gill covers have no spines and are covered with small

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. Their two

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s are widely separated, with the anterior fin having five spines, and the posterior fin having one spine and nine soft rays. The posterior dorsal fin is similar in size to the

anal fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as se ...

and is situated above it. The

lateral line The lateral line, also called the lateral line organ (LLO), is a system of sensory organs found in fish, used to detect movement, vibration, and pressure gradients in the surrounding water. The sensory ability is achieved via modified epithelial ...

is prominent and extends straight from head to tail. The spinous dorsal fin is placed above the pelvic fins and is normally retracted in a groove. The

caudal fin Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as se ...

is moderately forked with its posterior edge double-curved and is set at the end of a stout peduncle. The

pectoral fins Fins are distinctive anatomical features composed of bony spines or rays protruding from the body of a fish. They are covered with skin and joined together either in a webbed fashion, as seen in most bony fish, or similar to a flipper, as see ...

are placed low on the sides. The

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is large, allowing for minimal energy expenditure while cruising or remaining idle. In most cases, barracuda are dark gray, dark green, white, or blue on the upper body, with silvery sides and a chalky-white belly. Coloration varies somewhat between species. For some species, irregular black spots or a row of darker cross-bars occur on each side. Their fins may be yellowish or dusky. Barracudas live primarily in oceans, but certain species, such as the great barracuda, live in

brackish water Brackish water, sometimes termed brack water, is water occurring in a natural environment that has more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing seawater (salt water) and fresh water together, as in estua ...

. Due to similarities, sometimes Barracuda is compared with freshwater

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, though the major difference between the two is that Barracuda has two separate

s with a forked tail, unlike the freshwater pike. Some species grow quite large (up to 65 inches or 165 cm in length), such as ''Sphyraena sphyraena'', found in the

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and eastern

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; ''Sphyraena picudilla'', ranging on the Atlantic coast of tropical America from

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to Brazil and reaching

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. Other barracuda species are found around the world. Examples are ''Sphyraena argentea'', found from

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southwards to

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, ''Sphyraena jello'', from the seas of India and the

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and Archipelago.

Species

The barracuda genus ''Sphyraena'' contains 29 species: * '' Sphyraena acutipinnis'' F. Day, 1876 (Sharpfin barracuda) * '' Sphyraena afra'' W. K. H. Peters, 1844 (Guinean barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena arabiansis ''Sphyraena arabiansis'' commonly known as the Arabian barracuda Is a species of barracuda found in the eastern Arabian Sea. Once thought to be a population of great barracuda they are now considered distinct due to Morphology (biology), morpholog ...

'' E. M. Abdussamad,

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, Thangaraja, Bineesh & D. Prakashan, 2015 (Arabian barracuda) * '' Sphyraena argentea'' Girard, 1854 (Pacific barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena barracuda ''Sphyraena barracuda'', commonly known as the great barracuda, is a species of barracuda: large, predatory ray-finned fish found in subtropical oceans around the world. Distribution and habitat The great barracuda is present in tropical to warm ...

'' ( G. Edwards, 1771) (Great barracuda) * '' Sphyraena borealis'' DeKay, 1842 (Northern sennet) * '' Sphyraena chrysotaenia'' Klunzinger, 1884 (Yellowstripe barracuda) * '' Sphyraena ensis'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Mexican barracuda) * '' Sphyraena flavicauda'' Rüppell, 1838 (Yellowtail barracuda) * '' Sphyraena forsteri''

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, 1829 (Bigeye barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena guachancho The Guachanche barracuda (''Sphyraena guachancho''), is an ocean-going species of game fish in the barracuda family, Sphyraenidae. It was described by the French zoologist Georges Cuvier in 1829. The description was part of the second edition ...

, 1829 (Guachanche barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena helleri ''Sphyraena helleri'', the Heller's barracuda, is a schooling species of barracuda in the family Sphyraenidae. Named in honor of zoologist Edmund Heller Description ''Sphyraena helleri'' can reach a length of . These fishes have six dorsal spin ...

'' O. T. Jenkins, 1901 (Heller's barracuda) * '' Sphyraena iburiensis'' Doiuchi & Nakabo, 2005 * '' Sphyraena idiastes'' Heller &

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, 1903 (Pelican barracuda) * '' Sphyraena intermedia'' Pastore, 2009 * ''

Sphyraena japonica The Japanese barracuda (''Sphyraena japonica'') is a species of fish of the family Sphyraenidae, which can be found in West Pacific ocean near southern Japan as well as in the South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the We ...

'' Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 (Japanese barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena jello The pickhandle barracuda (''Sphyraena jello'') is a species of barracuda found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its common name derives from the dark marks along its sides, which look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles.Froese, Rainer; Pauly ...

, 1829 (Pickhandle barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena lucasana ''Sphyraena lucasana'' is a species of Barracuda found in the waters around southern Baja California and in the Gulf of California. Also known as the Lucas barracuda and the Cortez barracuda, this species can reach up to 76 cm (30 in) in length. T ...

'' T. N. Gill, 1863 (Lucas barracuda) * '' Sphyraena novaehollandiae'' Günther, 1860 (Australian barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena obtusata The obtuse barracuda, ''Sphyraena obtusata'', a barracuda of the family 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 saltwat ...

, 1829 (Obtuse barracuda) * '' Sphyraena picudilla'' Poey, 1860 (Southern sennet) * '' Sphyraena pinguis'' Günther, 1874 (Red barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena putnamae ''Sphyraena putnamae'', the sawtooth, chevron or military barracuda, is a species of barracuda found in all tropical seas and temperate waters of major oceans with the exception of the eastern pacific. It is found near shores in bays, turbid lagoon ...

'' D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1905 (Sawtooth barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena qenie The Blackfin barracuda (''Sphyraena qenie''), also known as the Chevron barracuda, is a species of barracuda that ranges from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo Indo may refer to: * Indo-, a prefix indicating India or the Indian Subcontine ...

'' Klunzinger, 1870 (Blackfin barracuda) * ''

Sphyraena sphyraena ''Sphyraena sphyraena'', also known as the European barracuda or Mediterranean barracuda, is a ray-finned predatory fish of the Mediterranean basin and the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Description ''Sphyraena sphyraena'' has a long, com ...

'' (

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, 1758) (European barracuda) * '' Sphyraena tome'' Fowler, 1903 * '' Sphyraena viridensis''

, 1829 (Yellowmouth barracuda) * '' Sphyraena waitii'' W. Ogilby, 1908

Behavior and diet

Barracudas are ferocious, opportunistic

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s, relying on surprise and short bursts of speed, up to , to overtake their prey. Adults of most species are more or less solitary, while young and half-grown fish frequently congregate. Barracudas prey primarily on fish (which may include some as large as themselves). They kill and consume larger prey by tearing chunks out of their prey. Barracuda species are often seen competing against

mackerel Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment. ...

, needle fish and sometimes even

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for prey. Barracuda feed on an array of prey including fish such as jacks, grunts, groupers, snappers, small

tuna A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae (mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna (max length: ...

s, mullets,

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es,

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s, and anchovies by simply biting them in half. They also seem to consume smaller species of sustenance that are in front of them. Barracudas are usually found swimming in saltwater searching for schools of plankton-feeding fish. Their silver and elongated bodies make them difficult for prey to detect, and even more difficult to be seen when viewing them head-on. Barracudas depend heavily on their eyesight when they are out hunting. When hunting, they tend to notice everything that has an unusual color, reflection, or movement. Once a barracuda targets an intended victim, its long tail and matching anal and dorsal fins enable it to move with swift bursts of speed to attack its prey before it can escape. Barracudas generally attack schools of fish, speeding at them head first and biting at them with their jaws. When barracudas age, they tend to swim alone. However, there are times where they tend to stay with the pack. Barracudas will sometimes swim in groups. In this case, they can relocate schools of fish into compact areas or lead them into shallow water to more easily feed on them.

Interactions with humans

Some species of barracuda are reputed to be dangerous to swimmers. Barracudas are scavengers, and may mistake snorkelers for large predators, following them hoping to eat the remains of their prey. Swimmers have reported being bitten by barracudas, but such incidents are rare and possibly caused by poor visibility. Large barracudas can be encountered in muddy shallows on rare occasion. Barracudas may mistake things that glint and shine for prey. One incident reported a barracuda jumping out of water and injuring a kayaker, but Jason Schratwieser, conservation director of the

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, said that the wound could have been caused by a

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As food

Barracudas are popular both as food and

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. They are most often eaten as fillets or steaks. Larger species, such as the

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, have been implicated in cases of

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food poisoning. Those who have been diagnosed with this type of food poisoning display symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort, limb weakness, and an inability to differentiate hot from cold effectively.

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them for use in

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s and

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s. Smoking protects the soft flesh from disintegrating in the broth and gives it a smoky flavour.

In popular culture

The "Blue Barracudas" were a team on the 90's Nickelodeon gameshow Legends of the Hidden Temple. The barracuda prominently appeared in the 2003

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film ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was writ ...

'', in the beginning of the film, when it attacks the clownfishes Marlin (

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), Coral (

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), Nemo (

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) and their

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s who lives in the

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by the drop off in the

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in Australia. Before the main titles in the film and in the 3D version release in 2012, the barracuda closes its

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and the bottom

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is shown in the film. Nemo likely would not have survived into adulthood due to his small fin had the barracuda not eaten all other eggs. (The same barracuda also appeared as an

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in the 2019 Disney/Pixar animated film ''

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''. It was stuffed and mounted in display in the Second Chances

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.) " Barracuda" is the title of a 1977 hit song by American

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band

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. The ''

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'' Arrokuda and its evolution Barraskewda (both introduced to the franchise in ''

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'') are based on the barracuda. The

Plymouth Barracuda The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door pony car that was manufactured by Plymouth (automobile), Plymouth from 1964 to 1974. The first-generation Barracuda was based on the Chrysler A platform, Chrysler A-body and was offered from 1964 to 1966. A ...

is a two-door

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that was manufactured by

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from 1964 to 1974.

Gallery

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References

External links

Ichthyological Bulletin; No. 3: The fishes of the Family Sphyraenidae in the Western Indian Ocean
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