Great Barracuda
OrderSphyraeniformes
FamilySphyraenidae
HabitatTropical Reefs
RangeAtlantic, Indo-Pacific
Max Length140 cm
Max Weight45 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Great Barracuda
Can reach 36 km/h in short bursts. Two sets of teeth — one for tearing, one for holding. Attracted to shiny objects, sometimes confusing them with prey. Their flesh can cause ciguatera poisoning. Curious and will follow divers but rarely attack.