3.3.9.6.1 Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

3.3.9.6.1 Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

  • Body elongate and slightly compressed; long and pointed snout
  • Lower jaw projecting beyond upper jaw; strong canine teeth
  • Two short and widely separated dorsal fin, first with 5 fairly strong spines
  • Short pectoral fin
  • Forked caudal fin

Eg. Sphyraena barracuda

Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)

Similar Families

Atherinidae/Mugilidae/Polynemidae

  • Two widely spaced dorsal fin, but short snout, no canine teeth.
  • Lower pectoral fin rays filamentous in polynemidae.

Trichiuridae/Gempylidae

  • Elongate snout with canine teeth, never two short and well spaced dorsal fin.
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