Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest—
Catch & Release48"Jonathan Rogers · 2023 · Montauk
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Also called: Great Barracuda
Identification
Long, silver, torpedo-shaped body with dark blotches, a large underslung jaw and fang-like teeth.
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical water; a very rare summer stray to southern New England.
Behavior
Ambush predator that strikes with bursts of speed.
How to Catch
Fast-retrieved tube lures or bright plugs; use wire leaders.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.