Mexican barracuda (Sphyraena ensis)

Scientific name: Sphyraena ensis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Mexican barracuda (Sphyraena ensis)

The Mexican barracuda (Sphyraena ensis) is a marine fish of the family Sphyraenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Ecuador.

Biology

Fairly common species found in the continental shelf. Important food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphyraena ensis
Family
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
127
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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