The bigeye barracuda (Sphyraena forsteri) is a member of the Sphyraenidae family, predominantly inhabiting the tropical Indo-West Pacific regions, with the exception of Hawaii.
This species is capable of reaching a length of up to 69 cm (approximately 2.25 feet) and is characterized by its silver coloration and elongated, slender form extending from head to tail. The bigeye barracuda is nocturnal and predominantly feeds on crustaceans, fish, and squid.
Bigeye barracudas typically form large schools and are commonly located in lagoon environments and along outer reef slopes at depths ranging from as shallow as 1.5 meters (5 feet) to as deep as 274 meters (900 feet).
Why it's threatened
Sphyraena forsteri is mainly caught at night using troll lines (Rose 1984). Sphyraena forsteri is also collected as bycatch in the Bushehr water shrimp fisheries (Paighambari and Daliri 2012).
Threat classification from the IUCN Red List.
