Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Sighting evidence at Kittiwake Wreck, Grand Cayman
Photo: Christian Amador Da Silva · © all rights reserved
Great barracuda are apex ambush predators that use speed bursts exceeding 40 km/h to stun prey. On the Kittiwake they are resident fixtures, hovering motionless in the current beside the superstructure and using the wreck as a cleaning station. Their hollow-point dentition and counter-shaded silver body make them immediately recognisable; despite their fearsome appearance they rarely threaten divers unless provoked or attracted by reflective jewellery.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Great barracuda is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.