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Great barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda)

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile barracuda, approximately 8 inches long, swimming in the turtle grass near an atoll island searching for food.

Habitat:

Tropical reefs.

Notes:

Photo taken by staff and students form Brookhaven college Geospatial program on filed trip to characterize the environment.

Reference Links:

EOL: Sphyraena barracuda, Barracuda

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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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