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*[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-barracuda Saltwaterfish.com] | *[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-barracuda Saltwaterfish.com] | ||
+ | *[http://eol.org/pages/205286/overview EOL] |
Latest revision as of 22:02, 17 June 2020
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
3785 Litres (1000 US G.)
180-200 cm (70.9-78.7")
8.1 - 8.4
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
9-14 years
Family
Sphyraenidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Commerson's Sea Pike, Barra, Snoek, Short Barracuda, Striped Seapike, Barracouta
Additional scientific names
- Agrioposphyraena barracuda, Esox barracuda
Origin[edit]
- Commonly found in oceans worldwide.
Sexing[edit]
- Males, and females are virtually indistinguishable.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- This fish can be kept solitary, in pairs, or in groups. It cannot be housed with smaller fish as they will be eaten.
Diet[edit]
- A carnivorous fish that may prove difficult to wean onto dead food. Does well on meaty foods such as freeze-dried/frozen fish and shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This fish must have a large tank, ideally a long, and/or circular raceway shaped, if not wide tank with a secure lid as they may jump. Found on open water, and reefs, making them suitable for a non-reef, or reef aquarium depending on preference.
Behaviour[edit]
- A predator of all zones in the aquarium. Often found solitary or in shoals, with adults commingling with juveniles In the wild.
Identification[edit]
- An elongated slender fish with a long snout and mouth, the upper jaw being slightly longer than the lower. The body is iridescent silver in colour. The caudal fin is forked with a few black spots on the caudal peduncle. Adults have a dark back for countershading.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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