Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2015

Giant Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Sighting evidence at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed, Sharm el Sheikh

Enormous schools of up to 500 individuals form spiraling tornadoes above the reef pinnacle, a phenomenon driven by schooling behavior rather than active feeding.

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→
Mnemba South Wall→
Shark Point (Hin Musang)→