Blackfin Barracuda (species: Sphyraena qenie) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
Lady Elliot Island does not include Sphyraena qenie.
Sphyraena qenie
Blackfin Barracuda


©Jan Messersmith: Blackfin Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie)

©Anne: Blackfin Barracuda about 75 cm long at Lizard Island

©Anne: Blackfin Barracuda about 75 cm long at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Sphyraenidae
Genus Sphyraena
Species Sphyraena qenie

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Distinguishing features

Many dark bars crossing lateral line on body, each bar oblique in upper half, but nearly vertical in the lower; caudal fin largely blackish (Fishbase accessed 6 Sep 2016).

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.