Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Sphyraena Higher classification Barracuda | Phylum Chordata Family Sphyraenidae Scientific name Sphyraena jello Rank Species | |
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Similar Barracuda, Blackfin barracuda, Sphyraena putnamae, Obtuse barracuda, Yellowtail barracuda | ||
Pickhandle barracuda
The pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is so called because the dark marks along its sides look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. These dark markings fade with the preservation.
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Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick".
Barracuda pickhandle barracuda sphyraena jello schooling raja ampat
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