What kind of Barracuda is this?
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I see them in that color pattern pretty regularly in Palm Beach County. I believe it is still a great barracuda. I believe that is the only barracuda species we have here. It is just a different color pattern. I'm not sure if it is age or sex related or is possibly a breeding color? I've never looked into it before. I'm curious to see if others know more.
Many fish species can change their color pattern almost on a dime for camouflage or to communicate. Hogfish and whitespotted filefish do this all the time. I wonder if 'cudas do that too?
Many fish species can change their color pattern almost on a dime for camouflage or to communicate. Hogfish and whitespotted filefish do this all the time. I wonder if 'cudas do that too?
CosbySweater
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I'd agree - it looks like a great baracuda. They can change they're color patterns and it's typical to see them do this if they are overtop a rocky or rubbly substrate.
Ok great to know....He was a big fish so I figured some type of Great B. It was just odd that all the other ones were much higher up the wreck in typical fashion and this guy was down at the bottom at the stern hold...funny thing was there were barely any other fish hanging around him lol
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