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Pickhandle Barracuda

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Sphyraena jello

Least concern

Pickhandle Barracuda
Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0

Overview

The pickhandle barracuda is a species of barracuda found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its common name derives from the dark marks along its sides, which look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick". Other common names for the species include banded barracuda, yellowtail barracuda, and sea pike.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Pickhandle barracuda — CC BY-SA 4.0