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Great barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda · Sea
Torpedo-shaped ambush predator with razor teeth and explosive runs.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND All year. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Daytime |
| Water temp | 22–30 °C |
| Typical size | 60–100 cm · record about 180 cm |
| Diet | Fish |
| Regions | North AmericaCentral AmericaSouth AmericaAfricaAsiaOceania |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Wire leader essential; fast-retrieved lures or live bait.
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