Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Sighting evidence at La Buse Reef, Sainte-Marie Island
Photo: Christian Amador Da Silva · © all rights reserved
Great barracuda are apex ambush predators that hang motionless at reef edges, often in small groups, waiting for prey fish to enter striking range. Their silvery flanks and torpedo shape make them instantly recognisable; large adults can reach 1.8 metres. On La Buse they frequently school in loose formations of 20 to 50 individuals, particularly in the morning hours before dispersing to hunt individually.
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.