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Pickhandle Barracuda

Sphyraena jello

Bislamabarakuta— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

Pickhandle Barracuda — photo 1 of 4
Photo 1 of 4 · Rickard Zerpe (CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
rareyellowsilverbarredschoolingvery-largeopen-water
Habitat
Open water
Max size
1.5 m
Depth
0-60 m
Family
Sphyraenidae

The pickhandle barracuda is a species of barracuda found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its common name derives from the dark marks along its sides, which look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick". Other common names for the species include banded barracuda, yellowtail barracuda, and sea pike.

Adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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