Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Sighting evidence at Aquarium Pass, Noumea, New Caledonia
Photo: Christian Amador Da Silva · © all rights reserved
Schools of great barracuda — some individuals exceeding 1.5 meters — station themselves in the mid-water of the pass, using the current to maintain position effortlessly while scanning for small fish to ambush. Their silvery torpedo bodies and large fang-filled jaws are built for explosive acceleration rather than sustained chase, and they play an important mesopredator role keeping populations of smaller fish in balance without competing directly with apex sharks.
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.