Sealife guideThe obtuse barracudaSphyraena obtusata

Last updated on 09/17/2024 at 11:51 PM
Taxonomy
  • Common name: Obtuse barracuda
  • French name: Bécune obtuse
  • Spanish name: Picuda obtusa
  • Scientific name: Sphyraena obtusata (Cuvier, 1829)
  • Family name: Sphyraenidae
  • Order name: Perciformes
  • Class name: Actinopterygii
The obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata)
The obtuse barracuda (Sphyraena obtusata) ©  | Dreamstime.com
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