Great barracuda
Red Sea marine life

Great barracuda

Long silver torpedo with a mouth full of fangs. Usually a solo curious cruiser.

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About this species

Looks scary, almost never dangerous. Adults hang motionless in the water and watch snorkelers with calm interest. Do not wear shiny jewellery in the water, the rare nip happens when they mistake glints for a small fish.

Where to find it

Mid-water near reefs.

Safety for snorkelers

Common questions

Great barracuda: is it dangerous for snorkelers?+

Look, don't touch. Avoid shiny jewellery underwater. Otherwise harmless.

Great barracuda: where can you see it in Egypt?+

Mid-water near reefs. These trips go where this species lives. It is a wild animal, so a sighting is possible and never promised.

Great barracuda: how big does it get?+

150 cm

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