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Sphyraena barracuda
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.
In the Atlantic coast of tropical America from North Carolina , Gulf of México all the Caribbean to Brazil.
Eating even small amounts of barracuda can result in ciguatera poisoning, caused by toxins accumulated from its food.
6 Comments
Thanks chebeague!
Wow! I love barracudas!
Thanks Karen, Donna, Achmmad!
Wow!
Great shots!
Whoa! amazing, Gerardo!