Guinean Barracuda
Sphyraena afra
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Sphyraena afra, commonly known as the Guinean barracuda, is a species of barracuda found off the western coast of Africa from Senegal to Namibia. They are not particularly common throughout their range. They are carnivorous, feeding on fish and shrimp. They are found on the continental shelf and are known to occur from lagoons and estuaries out to a depth of 75 m (250 ft).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Sphyraenidae
- Genus
- Sphyraena