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Red barracuda (Sphyraena pinguis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sphyraena pinguis

Common Name
Red barracuda

Biology
Found near shore on mud, sandy mud or rock bottoms (Ref. 11230, 48637). Usually forms large schools (Ref. 48637). Feeds on fishes.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1874
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Barracudas (Sphyraenidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the East China Sea and northern South China Sea (Ref. 12068).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 3 - 6 m (Ref. 48637)
Trophic Level
4.38 s.e. 0.75 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated