Barracuda Facts
Barracudas are fearless marine fish that live in the world’s tropical and subtropical oceans. They are known for their fierceness and ‘ambush’ hunting. Here are some more interesting facts about barracudas.
- Barracuda hang motionless in its watery habitat waiting for an unsuspecting victim, then attack it with lightning speed.
- The Barracuda is at the top of the ocean predator chain.
- Barracuda are attracted to things that are silvery in color, and shiny.
- Barracudas have long snouts and longer lower jaws with large, sharp-edged teeth.
- The Barracudas main food is other fish like sardines, silversides, mullets, gobies, and herrings.
- Their bodies are long, slender, and silvery in color.
- Barracuda hunt using a classic example of lie-in-wait, or ambush technique. They rely on surprise and short bursts of speed (up to 28 mph) to overpower their prey.
- Barracudas don’t care for their young. Large barracudas have been known to eat young barracudas.