Blackfin Barracuda
Sphyraena qenie
Sighting evidence at Blue Hole, Guam, Mariana Islands (Guam & Saipan)
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Blackfin barracuda form cylindrical schools of several hundred fish that rotate slowly just outside the Blue Hole arch at around 25 to 30 m, using the current deflection caused by the chimney opening to aggregate prey. Their chrome sides catch the beam of light that pours through the arch, creating one of the most photogenic encounters in Micronesian diving.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Blackfin Barracuda is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.