Great Barracuda

sphyraena barracuda

The Great Barracuda is a legendary predator of the tropical oceans, known for its sleek, torpedo-shaped body and formidable presence. Often found patrolling coral reefs, mangroves, and open coastal waters, this solitary hunter commands respect with its razor-sharp teeth and lightning-fast bursts of speed. Despite their fearsome reputation and curious nature—often following divers in clear water—unprovoked attacks on humans are exceptionally rare, as they are primarily visual hunters focused on smaller fish. As apex predators, Great Barracudas play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems by regulating the populations of herbivorous and smaller carnivorous fish, preventing overgrazing on coral reefs and ensuring a healthy, biodiverse underwater habitat.

生息地: Found in warm, tropical and subtropical marine waters, typically associated with coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and open coastal zones.

外見

Characterized by a long, cylindrical body that tapers at both ends, the Great Barracuda features a silvery coloration with a blue-gray to dark green back and a white belly. It is distinguished by dark, irregular spots or splotches scattered along its lower sides, and a series of dark double-band-like patterns across its back. Its most striking features are its large, undershot jaw lined with prominent, dagger-like teeth, and its two widely separated dorsal fins, which contribute to its hydrodynamic efficiency.

界Animalia門Chordata綱Actinopterygii目Carangiformes科Sphyraenidae属Sphyraena

Great Barracuda

カテゴリ

魚類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite their fearsome appearance, they are quite curious and will often shadow snorkelers and divers out of sheer interest rather than aggression.

Large, older barracudas can accumulate ciguatoxin in their flesh, a naturally occurring toxin from reef algae that causes severe food poisoning in humans.

They are highly attracted to shiny objects like jewelry and dive knives, which they can mistake for the glint of silver prey fish.

特殊能力

Launches explosive, high-speed ambush attacks using its powerful tail fin, engulfing prey before they can react.

Features a dark back and silvery belly, blending seamlessly with the dark ocean depth from above and the bright surface from below.

Possesses highly developed eyes sensitive to sudden glints of light, allowing it to easily spot silver-scaled fish in turbulent water.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 60-200 cm
体重: 2-46 kg
寿命: 10-14 年
Top Speed: 58 km/h
一度の産卵数: 5000-80000
抱卵期間: 1-2 日

食性と食事

A relentless predator that feeds almost exclusively on other marine fish, using rapid acceleration to ambush its prey.

主な食物

Mullet
Groupers
Snappers
Jacks
Anchovies

採餌方法

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生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Tiger Shark

Galeocerdo cuvier

Adult barracudas are occasionally preyed upon by large reef predators like tiger sharks.

mutualism

Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

Labroides dimidiatus

Visits cleaning stations where the wrasse removes parasites from its skin and gills.

competitor

Nassau Grouper

Epinephelus striatus

Competes for similar small reef fish prey within coral reef environments.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Great Barracudaを見分けるには？

Great Barracudaを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Great Barracudaの長さは何ですか？

60-200 cm

Great Barracudaの体重は何ですか？

2-46 kg

Great Barracudaの寿命は何ですか？

10-14 年

Great Barracudaのtop Speedは何ですか？

58 km/h

Great Barracudaは何を食べますか？

A relentless predator that feeds almost exclusively on other marine fish, using rapid acceleration to ambush its prey.

Great Barracudaは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in warm, tropical and subtropical marine waters, typically associated with coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and open coastal zones.

Great Barracudaはどのように狩りをしますか？

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