Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla)

Scientific name: Sphyraena picudilla Poey, 1860

Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla)

The Southern sennet (Sphyraena picudilla) is a marine fish of the family Sphyraenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Uruguay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphyraena picudilla
Family
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Common length
36.0
Depth range
1–65 m (3–213 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 65 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to Uruguay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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