Striped Barracuda, Sphyraena pinguis Günther 1874
Other Names: Brown Barracuda, Obtuse Barracuda, Pike, Red Barracuda, Sennit, Striped Sea Pike, Striped Seapike, Striped Sea-pike, Yellowtail, Yellow-tail, Yellowtail Sennit
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Bray, D.J. 2020, Sphyraena pinguis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 22 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/2551
Striped Barracuda, Sphyraena pinguis Günther 1874
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Distribution |
Albany, southwestern Western Australia, around the tropical north to about Botany Bay, New South Wales. Elsewhere the species occurs in the tropical, Indo-west Pacific. Inhabits large estuaries and coastal bays, often forming large schools over muddy, sandy and rocky areas. Juveniles are found in shallow waters. |
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Species Citation |
Sphyraena pinguis Günther 1874, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 4 13(74): 157. Type locality: Yantai (as Chefoo), Shantung Province, China. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2020 |
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Striped Barracuda, Sphyraena pinguis Günther 1874
References
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