Biology:Bigeye barracuda
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Short description: Species of fish
| Bigeye barracuda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Istiophoriformes |
| Family: | Sphyraenidae |
| Genus: | Sphyraena |
| Species: | S. forsteri
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| Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829
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The bigeye barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri) is a species of the family Sphyraenidae, which can be found in the tropical Indo-West Pacific oceans, excluding Hawaii.[2][3]
Description
The bigeye barracuda can grow up to 2.25 feet (0.69 m). It is silver in color and long skinny shape from head to tail.[2] They are nocturnal and like to eat crustaceans, fish, and squid. [4]
Habitat
Bigeye barracuda are found in large schools in lagoon-like areas as well as the outer reef slopes from as little as 5 feet to 900 feet of depth.[4]
References
- ↑ "Synonyms of Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". https://www.fishbase.se/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=5734&SynCode=31509&GenusName=Sphyraena&SpeciesName=forsteri.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bigeye Barracuda, Sphyraena forsteri". https://www.marinelifephotography.com/fishes/barracudas/sphyraena-forsteri.htm.
- ↑ "Sphyraena forsteri". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Sphyraena-forsteri.html.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=212047#notes.
Wikidata ☰ Q1821308 entry
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