Barracudas
are opportunistic saltwater predators and scavengers found in tropical and
subtropical oceans worldwide. Unlike sharks they are bony, ray-finned fish that
have large swim bladders fills with gas. It is used to create neutral buoyancy
for the fish in the water column so that it is not sinking or floating at a
chosen depth. Barracudas hunt by sight using large eyes. Adults are mostly
solitary predators but it is not uncommon to find schools of smaller younger
barracudas. They can grow six feet long with a large pointed head and large
powerful jaws with many different large sharp teeth. Barracudas have a long
stream line torpedo like body coved with smooth scales and many dark spots or
stripes on their sides. They use surprise and speed to ambush their prey.
Barracuda prey any other fish that is weak or injured killing them by tearing
off chunks of their flesh using large sharp fang like teeth. Barracudas attacks
on people are rare in spite of their fearsome looks and size. People are far
more dangerous to them. They are a favorite game fish and a popular to
eat.
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