Pickhandle Barracuda

Sphyraena jello

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Max Depth

200 m

Description

Sphyraena jello is a species of barracuda of the family Sphyraenidae. It is called Pickhandle Barracuda because the dark marks along its sides look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. These dark markings fade with the preservation. Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick". D... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +65 more in Seabook

Colors

white

grey

silver

yellow

green

Edible

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Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Habitat and Environment

Open water