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The Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena putnamiae) is a tropical fish species that is a member of the ‘Barracudas’ family Sphyraenidae. Barracudas (also commonly referred to as ‘Sea-pikes’ in Australia) are very elongate fishes with a long cylindrical body, pointed snout and protruding lower jaw. They have large mouths which are equipped with long sharp edged teeth of unequal size. The Chevron Barracuda has a silver coloured body with about 20 chevron shaped black bars along the entire body and the caudal fin is dusky with a black margin. It is found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific region from east Africa and the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. The Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena putnamiae) grows to a maximum length of approximately 90 cm.
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