DENIZENS OF THE DEEP SEA

BARRACUDA

 

 

 

 This is a predatory fish of the Sphyraenidae family. They inhabit warm tropical and temperate seas. 

They have an intimidating structure of a jutting and strong tearing jaws, large jagged teeth that are very sharp, coupled with a big body size of up to 2m. 

They are slender but swift, powerful and fearsome. Though they normally feed on smaller fishes such as grunts, mullets and the likes, they are dangerous to human, being powerful, bold, and inquisitive. 

They are attracted by shinny objects.  They also pose double attack by containing toxic substance derived from their preys.  This could harm human if eaten.

 

Picture adapted from  Encarta: http://encarta.msn.com/find/MediaMax.asp?pg=3&ti=05917000&idx=461538524

 

Deadly Fishes