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Fish
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-15 years
- Weight
- 2.5-23 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is a carnivore species found in Tropical and subtropical oceans. It typically lives 10-15 years, weighing around 2.5-23 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the barracuda: Barracudas can swim in short bursts of up to 58 km/h.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.