Species FAO code: YRC

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr tupousna barakuda	–
Cyprus	el σφύρνα	–
Portugal	pt Bicuda pt Barracuda	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884

Scientific name

Sphyraena chrysotaenia

Author

Klunzinger, 1884

Rank

Species

FAO code

YRC

Morphological description

Dusky band from snout through center of eye and above pectoral base to caudal peduncle, the band may be yellowish on the head; caudal fin yellow, upper and trailing edge black (Ref. 5491).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilySphyraenidae
    - GenusSphyraena
      - SpeciesSphyraena chrysotaenia

Synonyms

Sphyraenella chrysotaenia (Klunzinger, 1884)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884

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Sphyraena chrysotaenia

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central