Sphyraena putnamae

Sphyraena putnamae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Sphyraenidae
Genus: Sphyraena
Species:
S. putnamae
Binomial name
Sphyraena putnamae
Jordan and Seale, 1905

Sphyraena putnamae, the sawtooth, chevron or military barracuda, is a species of barracuda found in all tropical seas and temperate waters of major oceans with the exception of the eastern pacific.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It is found near shores in bays, turbid lagoons, and some reefs.[6][8] A recognizable feature is the many (about 15) dark chevron-shaped markings along its side, and its forked caudal fin.[9] It spends its time in the shallow part of the sea off the coast, and stays closers to the surface levels of the open ocean.[10] It can reach an age of 14 years old, and grow up to six feet long and over 100 pounds.[1]

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