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Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884 Yellowstripe barracuda |
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photo by
Ilkyaz, A.T. |
| Family: | Sphyraenidae (Barracudas) | |||
| Max. size: | 32.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 148.7 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East London, South Africa to Iraq, east to Fiji. Mediterranean: Lessepsian migrant. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dusky band from snout through center of eye and above pectoral base to caudal peduncle, the band may be yellowish on the head; caudal fin yellow, upper and trailing edge black (Ref. 5491). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 122826. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||