What are the characteristics of a Barracuda?

I saw a Barracuda once while snorkeling with my wife. We followed it for a long several seconds until it suddenly turned and looked right at us. It scared the hell out of us, with it's sharp teeth and menacing glare. read more

Order of Great Barracuda: Perciformes. Family of Great Barracuda: Sphyraenidae. Genus of Great Barracuda: Sphyraena. Species of Great Barracuda: S.Barracuda. Great Barracuda. The great barracuda belong to the family of Sphyraenidae which in Latin terms means pike like. They have an elongated body with a gigantic mouth coupled with uneven teeth & strong jaws. read more

I saw a Barracuda once while snorkeling with my wife. We followed it for a long several seconds until it suddenly turned and looked right at us. It scared the hell out of us, with it’s sharp teeth and menacing glare. read more

However, the barracuda doesn’t exactly live his life to terrorize swimmers; these scaly predators prefer to spend their days hunting fish, not humans. Physical Characteristics A barracuda is a sleek fish with an elongated body, a mouth full of sharp teeth and, in most cases, an under bite. read more