User:Esarraf/Bigeye barracuda

Description
Sphyraena forsteri is a predatory, saltwater fish. It has greenish grey dorsal fins, silver sides, and black coloration on the base of the pectoral fin, along with white tips on the second dorsal and anal fins. It also has an elongated shape and large eyes and can grow up to sixty-five centimeters in length or approximately two feet.

Distribution & Habitat
The Bigeye barracuda can be found around the shores of Australia, Southeast Asia, and around the Indo-West Pacific oceans including the Hawaiian Islands. They are also found normally in large schools located above lagoon patch reefs.

Human use & Cultural Significance
They can be caught for fun as fishing is a popular sport for humans. If not returned to the oceans they can also be used for food for human consumption. While typically sold either frozen or fresh, being salted is also a common form of meal preparation. There are currently no fisheries that farm the Bigeye Barracuda. Sphyraena forsteri was named after Johann Reinhold Forster who created some of the first widely distributed drawings of the fish.