| Bigeye barracuda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Sphyraenidae |
| Genus: | Sphyraena |
| Species: | S. forsteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829 | |
| Synonyms | |
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.
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. They are nocturnal and like to eat crustaceans, fish, and squid.
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.
References
- "Synonyms of Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". FishBase. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "Bigeye Barracuda, Sphyraena forsteri". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- "Sphyraena forsteri". FishBase. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier, 1829". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Sphyraena forsteri | |
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