Barracuda (Sphyraena) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Barracuda
There are 28 species of Barracuda (Sphyraena) and all are predators that often swim in large groups. They have lots of sharp teeth and they rely on quick bursts of speed to catch prey.
Barracuda
Credit: Kevin Michael Gacad
Barracuda
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Barracuda
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Barracuda
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Barracuda Sphyraena
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Sphyraenidae (Sphyraenidae) |
| Genus: | Sphyraena (Sphyraena) |
| Species: | Sphyraena |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 50 centimetres - 1.6 metres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Barracuda
Jere L
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2024
Anne and Jan
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2024
Jack and Emily
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 1
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2024
Tony Vandenrul
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
When: Nov 2024
Francisco
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Nov 2024
Sonja Hamma
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2024
Łukaszewicz
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Oct 2024
Paul Wyatt
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
BD
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Samira Discovery
Trip destinations: Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When: Aug 2024
Justin
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Kayan Mok
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Alexandra
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV DiveRace Class E
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2024
Elise and Romain
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
sungmin
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Blue Dolphin
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Yagen Moshe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2024
Perry
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Mar 2024
Carsten
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Brian
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Fran
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Winny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
CC
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Shane
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
Julianne Coates
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
John
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
Natalia G
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai
When: Jan 2024
Kira
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Cinny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Jan 2024
tomas
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Greg
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Ria
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Dorothy Lim
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Blue Marlin
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai
When: Dec 2023
Helen & Tomas
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bunmee 4
Trip destinations: Koh Haa, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Phi Phi, Shark Point
When: Dec 2023
Kent Hoddle
Spotted in:
Maldives
Maldives Diving from boat: MV Emperor Serenity
Trip destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When: Nov 2023
John kelly
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2023
Xin
Spotted in:
Indonesia
Indonesia Diving from boat: Komodo Sea Dragon
Trip destinations: Komodo
When: May 2023
Dani
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Koh Phi Phi, Koh Haa, Koh Rok, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Phuket
When: May 2023
Veerle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: May 2023
Toennies
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Lenny Ng
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Elisabeth and Lea
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Anne
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Mark
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2023
Scott
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Deep Andaman Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2023
Tanja
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Tam
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Dani N
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Mike
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Aug 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022
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