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Grate Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Description:

Photo take at -35 ft in a Caribbean reef. This Grate Barracuda is the local king of this reef. has a long, streamlined body with the second dorsal fin set far back near the tail. This fin arrangement, along with a large, powerful tail, allows it to stalk its prey and then accelerate forward at great speed.

Habitat:

In the Atlantic coast of tropical America from North Carolina , Gulf of México all the Caribbean to Brazil.

Notes:

Eating even small amounts of barracuda can result in ciguatera poisoning, caused by toxins accumulated from its food.

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6 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks chebeague!

chebeague3
chebeague3 12 years ago

Wow! I love barracudas!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Karen, Donna, Achmmad!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Wow!

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 12 years ago

Great shots!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Whoa! amazing, Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 28, 2012

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