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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 9137); and small quantities of shrimp and cephalopods (Ref. 55455).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Found near shore on mud, sandy mud or rock bottoms (Ref. 11230, 48637). Usually forms large schools (Ref. 48637). Feeds on fishes.
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Importance

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fisheries: highly commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
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Sphyraena pinguis

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Sphyraena pinguis commonly known as the red barracuda, striped barracuda, brown barracuda, and more names,[1] is a species of barracuda found in the Eastern Pacific. It is a pelagic species commonly found in large schools over muddy or sandy rock bottoms from southern Japan to Australia. They can commonly be found inhabiting large estuaries and coastal bays and juveniles can be found in shallow waters. Red Barracuda feed on smaller fish and can get up to 50 cm(20 in) long.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sphyraena pinguis". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  2. ^ "Sphyraena pinguis, Red barracuda : fisheries". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. ^ "ITIS - Report: Sphyraena pinguis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  4. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Sphyraena pinguis Günther, 1874". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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Sphyraena pinguis: Brief Summary

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Sphyraena pinguis commonly known as the red barracuda, striped barracuda, brown barracuda, and more names, is a species of barracuda found in the Eastern Pacific. It is a pelagic species commonly found in large schools over muddy or sandy rock bottoms from southern Japan to Australia. They can commonly be found inhabiting large estuaries and coastal bays and juveniles can be found in shallow waters. Red Barracuda feed on smaller fish and can get up to 50 cm(20 in) long.

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