barracuda

Barracuda the barracuda is an ray-finned fish. It is known for its fearsome appearance and large body size. Its body is smalled fairly compressed and covered in smooth scales. Some barracudas reach up t o 1.8m in length and 30 cm in width. It is a saltwater fish and is found in tropical and subtropical oceans world wide.

PHYSICAL APPEARENCE Barracudas have a pike-like appearance with prominent sharp-edged, fang-like teeth (much like piranhas) although with each individual subject they vary in size. They have large, pointed heads, with many species having an underbite. The gills have no spine and are covered in small scales. They have to dorsal fins which widely seperated.