FishincSpecies catalog
European barracuda
Sphyraena sphyraena
European barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) belongs to the family Sphyraenidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Sphyraena sphyraena |
|---|---|
| Family | Sphyraenidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Barracuda, Mediterranean Barracuda, Striped Barracuda |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean |
Identifying features
- Long, slender, cylindrical body
- Pointed head with a large mouth, protruding lower jaw and fang-like teeth
- Two widely separated dorsal fins
- Silvery body with a grey-green back and faint dark bars
- Forked tail
European barracuda in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Europäischer Barrakuda, Pfeilhecht |
| French | Bècune, Bécune Européenne, Brochet de Mer |
| Spanish | Espetón, Barracuda, Espetòn |
| Italian | Sfirena |
| Dutch | Zeesnoek |
| Polish | Świrena |
| Swedish | Europeisk barracuda, Barracuda |
| Norwegian | Europeisk barrakuda |
| Romanian | Luci |
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