[Image]Scientific Name: Sphyraena helleri Family: Barracudas - Sphyraenidae Maximum Size: 85cm Identification: Silvery; long cylindrical body and large underslung jaw with pointed teeth; pair of thin brassy stripes on sides. Favourite: Form large daytime schools; disperse to feed at night. Hide-out: Coastal, lagoon and outer reefs to 60m. Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to Hawaii and Pitcaim I. east of French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Australia.
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