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Feb 1, 2021 · A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwate...
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What would happen if a house cat came face-to-face with a barracuda? In this imaginative and intriguing scenario, we compare the qualities and skills of a cu...
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There are currently around 20 to 30 classified living barracuda species. These fish are found throughout the world's oceans and sea (though they aren't found...
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The barracuda is a large species of fish found in the warmer, coastal regions of the world’s oceans. There are more than 20 different species of barracuda that range in size from less than 50cm to nearly 2 meters in length. Regardless of the species, all barracuda have a similar elongated appearance, with a pointed head and powerful jaws ...
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Throughout the tropical oceans of the world lurks a truly ferocious piscivore – one which has achieved worldwide notoriety for its role in Pixar’s Finding Nemo, in which it infamously gobbles up the titular character’s mother! All but invisible until it’s too late, the barracudaor ‘cuda’ for short, is a fearsome and lightning fast fish-seeking miss...
1. Barracudas are ferocious ambush predators
With a slim, torpedo-like body shape and crescent-shaped tail fins, barracudas are built for short bursts of speed. They can accelerate from a standstill to their top speed of 36 miles per hour (58 kph) in a blink of an eye, closing the distance and seizing their prey before it even has time to react.
2. The Largest barracuda caught was over 6 feet in length
Thomas Gibson from the USA caught a Guinean barracuda weighing 46.40 kilograms (102 pounds 4 ounces) which measured around 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) on 14 February 2013 in Angola.
3. They can hide in plain sight
Barracudas are countershaded; with darker colours on the top half of their bodies and lighter shades on their bellies, they are camouflaged against both the ocean below them and the surface above. Their silvered flanks help to conceal them further, and their snake-like bodies create an extremely small profile when viewed head-on; from the point of view of their prey, the barracuda is virtually invisible as it approaches.
Scientific Classification
1. Grubich, J.R., Rice, A.N. and Westneat, M.W. (2008). Functional morphology of bite mechanics in the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). Zoology, [online] 111(1), pp.16–29. doi:10.1016/j.zool.2007.05.003. 2. Rajesh, K.M., Rohit, P., Viswambharan, D., Abdussamad, E.M. and Rajesh, M. (2021). Feeding behaviour of the sawtooth barracuda, Sphyraena putnamae (Jordan and Seale, 1905) along the southeastern Arabian Sea, India. Regional Studies in Marine Science, [online] 47, p.101974. doi:10.101...
Sep 14, 2023 · The barracuda is a fascinating and unique fish that inhabits the world’s tropical and subtropical oceans. With its sleek body, sharp teeth, and lightning-fast speed, the barracuda is a formidable predator. In this article, we will explore the biology, habitat, ecological role, human interaction, conservation status, and threats faced by these ...
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The largest barracuda ever caught was a Guinean barracuda that clocked in at six feet six inches long and 102 pounds in 2013. — Guinness World Records Because they tend to prey on silvery fish ...
