Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Giant Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Sighting evidence at Mnemba South Wall, Mnemba Atoll

Solitary hunters that hover motionless at mid-water column, studying divers with their silver eyes before slowly moving on.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Giant Barracuda is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites

Rocky Island→
Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed→
Shark Point (Hin Musang)→