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    Great Barracuda

    Great Barracuda

    Sphyraena barracuda

    Reef Fish
    Least Concern

    The Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) is recorded at 108 diving areas across 61 countries, most often around Bimini, St. Croix and La Parguera.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 9 diving regions worldwide.

    Australasia
    Christmas IslandAustralia
    Occasionally seen here
    Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAustralia
    Occasionally seen here
    Rowley ShoalsAustralia
    Rarely seen here
    Grand LagoonNew Caledonia
    Rarely seen here
    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Rarely seen here
    Antigua South CoastAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    Eleuthera & Harbour IslandBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Long IslandBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Occasionally seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Occasionally seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Occasionally seen here
    Klein BonaireBonaire
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Cayman BracCayman Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Regularly seen here
    Isla de la JuventudCuba
    Regularly seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Regularly seen here
    VaraderoCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Curaçao SoutheastCuraçao
    Occasionally seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Bayahibe & La RomanaDominican Republic
    Occasionally seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Regularly seen here
    Sosua & Puerto PlataDominican Republic
    Occasionally seen here
    CarriacouGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Southwest CoastGrenada
    Rarely seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Occasionally seen here
    Diamond RockMartinique
    Occasionally seen here
    Saint-PierreMartinique
    Occasionally seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Frequently seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Rarely seen here
    TobagoTrinidad & Tobago
    Occasionally seen here
    ProvidencialesTurks & Caicos
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Frequently seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Frequently seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Frequently seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Occasionally seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Frequently seen here
    Corn IslandsNicaragua
    Occasionally seen here
    Coiba National ParkPanama
    Rarely seen here
    Central & South Pacific
    FakaravaFrench Polynesia
    Rarely seen here
    Majuro AtollMarshall Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Chuuk (Truk) LagoonMicronesia
    Rarely seen here
    PohnpeiMicronesia
    Rarely seen here
    YapMicronesia
    Occasionally seen here
    Niue West CoastNiue
    Rarely seen here
    Peleliu & AngaurPalau
    Regularly seen here
    Rock IslandsPalau
    Regularly seen here
    Kimbe BayPapua New Guinea
    Rarely seen here
    Milne BayPapua New Guinea
    Rarely seen here
    Rabaul & New BritainPapua New Guinea
    Rarely seen here
    UpoluSamoa
    Occasionally seen here
    Gizo & Western ProvinceSolomon Islands
    Rarely seen here
    Iron Bottom SoundSolomon Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Ha'apai GroupTonga
    Rarely seen here
    TongatapuTonga
    Rarely seen here
    Vava'u GroupTonga
    Occasionally seen here
    East Asia
    Kerama IslandsJapan
    Rarely seen here
    Kenting National ParkTaiwan
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassTeleostei
    OrderCarangaria incertae sedis
    FamilySphyraenidae
    GenusSphyraena

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