European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena)

Scientific name: Sphyraena sphyraena Linnaeus, 1758

European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena)

The European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) is a marine fish of the family Sphyraenidae.

Biology

Found in coastal and offshore waters. Feeds mostly on fish, less often on cephalopods and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphyraena sphyraena
Family
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
165
Common length
60.0
Depth range
0–100 m (0–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 100 m, usually ? - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Mossamedes, Angola, including the Mediterranean and Black Sea, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Azores. Western Atlantic: Bermuda and Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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