Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
A silver torpedo built for lightning-fast ambushes.
Great Barracudas hover almost motionless near reefs before exploding forward after a fish. Their long jaws carry fanglike teeth that fit into gaps in the opposite jaw.
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- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Murky Water Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Great Barracuda.
- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Stinging Fortress Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Great Barracuda.
Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- Tropical Atlantic reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and coastal open water.
- Favorite foods
- Fishes, especially schooling species, plus occasional squid and crustaceans.
- Size check
- Up to about 6.5 ft (2 m) — longer than a bed
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
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Adults often hunt alone, while younger barracudas may gather in groups.
- 2
Juveniles shelter in mangroves and seagrass before moving toward reefs.
- 3
Dark body spots become more obvious on large adults.
- 4
Its lower jaw sticks out beyond the upper jaw.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
A streamlined body launches from stillness into a sudden high-speed strike.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Spot a long silver body, pointed head, dark spots, and underslung jaw.
Grown-up research links
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