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Barracudas are usually found swimming in saltwater searching for schools of plankton-feeding fish. Their silver and elongated bodies make it difficult for prey to detect, but makes it more difficult to be seen when viewing them head-on. Barracudas depend heavily on their eyesight when they are out hunting. When hunting, they tend to notice everything that has an unusual color, reflection, or movement. Once a barracuda targets an intended victim, its long tail and matching anal and dorsal fins enable it to move with incredibly swift bursts of speed to feast on its prey before it can escape. Barracudas generally attack schools of fish, speeding at them head first and chomping at them with their strong and forceful jaws. When barracudas age, they tend swim alone. However, there are times where they tend to stay with the pack. Two main reasons they stay with the pack are while they are young and when they are growing. They also stay in a pack is so they can feed more easily. Barracudas will sometimes swim in groups. In this instance, they can relocate schools of fish into compact areas or lead them into shallow water. When this maneuver is successful, the barracuda's that participated will be enjoying a nice meal. (https://science.jrank.org/pages/757/Barracuda-Predatory-behavior.html)

Speedy and dynamic, they are slim, with small scales. Barracuda's also obtain two well-separated dorsal fins, a protruding lower jaw, and a large mouth with many large, sharp teeth. (https://www.britannica.com/animal/barracuda-fish)