Sphyraena putnamae, Adult, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Andrew Green
Sphyraena putnamae, Adult, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Description
This species is apparently best distinbguished from similar large barracudas by elongated fin rays forming a filament at the lower rear portion of the rear dorsal fin. It is often confused with S. qenie, which has similar markings, but is said to differ based on possessing a scalloped tail shape (with noticable notch in the centre of the rear tail margin).
Information
Max Size: 90 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.9-31.8°C
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (50% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.