Summary: The Great Barracuda

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Body structure and Symmetry Description The sphydrena barracuda also known as the Great Barracuda is described as a large fish usually around 50-110 lbs. The Great Barracuda has a silver and round body with dark patches. They are also known to have lighter side bands. Their mouth has an interesting feature with very sharp teeth and a large underslung jaw. They also have widely separated dorsal fins. The Great Barracuda has a bilateral symmetry (seaworld.org).

Habitat Description The Great Barracuda lives mainly in tropical and subtropical marine waters. They are found inshore and can be located near the surface, midwater and near the bottom of the ocean. The young barracuda fish lives in the inshore seagrass beds and adult barracuda fish

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