Marshall Islands Barracuda (Sphyraenidae)

Five species of barracuda are currently known from the Marshalls, although we have photos of only four of them. Unless otherwise noted, sizes given are maximum sizes for the species listed in Fishbase, not necessarily the size of the figured specimen.


Sphyraena barracuda


Sphyraena forsteri

Sphyraena helleri

Sphyraena obtusata

Sphyraena qenie

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