Image Gallery: Barracudas

About 20 species of barracudas are known worldwide with 10 occurring in Australian waters.  The family Sphyraenidae contains only one genus, Sphyraena.

Barracuda and prey at High Rock near Lizard Island Barracuda and prey at High Rock near Lizard Island
A school of Bigeye Barracuda A school of Bigeye Barracuda
A Blackfin Barracuda at Tijou Reef A Blackfin Barracuda at Tijou Reef
Sharpfin Barracuda, Sphyraena acutipinnis Sharpfin Barracuda, Sphyraena acutipinnis
Yellowtail Barracuda, Sphyraena obtusata Yellowtail Barracuda, Sphyraena obtusata