Guachanche Barracuda
Guachanche barracuda are predatory fish that eat many things. They have double-rowed fang-like teeth, which it uses to bite their prey. It has a dark blue back and a silvery belly covered with tiny scales. The body is laterally compressed, the dorsal fins are widely separated on their backs, and they have two pectoral fins. They are usually 10 to 30 inches long and weigh between five and ten pounds.
The guachanche barracuda is a type of ray-finned fish in the family Sphyraenidae. They inhabit tropical marine environments such as coral reefs, brackish estuaries, and mangroves. They live throughout the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. They travel offshore to the Bahamas and Bermuda, and south through the West Indies and South America. Adults live in brackish waters of estuaries and mangroves, while juveniles remain closer to coastlines shallow bays, and reefs.
They feed on their prey by using their large jaws filled with sharp teeth to bite chunks out of them. They eat shrimp, crabs, lobster, reef fish, squid, octopus, and young barracuda. Because they are attracted to light at night, they sometimes end up getting caught in nets with commercial fishing for other fish.
The guachanche barracuda is considered the fourth most important game fish in Costa Rica. It is also important commercially in the western Atlantic, but its population is unknown. There are no current management practices in place for this species.
It is considered the fourth most important game fish in Costa Rica. It is also important commercially in the western Atlantic, but its population is unknown. There are no current management practices in place for this species. The species has been described as one of the "world's largest and fiercest barracuda."
They are usually 10 to 30 inches long and weigh between five and ten pounds. They have double-rowed fang-like teeth, which it uses to bite their prey. The body is laterally compressed, the dorsal fins are widely separated on their backs, and they have two pectoral fins.
Guachanche barracuda is an interesting species of fish that can grow to be quite large. They eat many things, including shrimp, crabs, lobster, reef fish, squid, and octopus. The guachanche barracuda often get caught in.
Spawning occurs throughout the year but is more common in the spring and summer months. Barracuda build nests on sand flats or coral reefs with gaps between crevices that are at least 50 m deep. The female produces up to 50,000 eggs per clutch. Guachanche barracuda are cannibalistic, and the juveniles eat plankton.
Global guachanche barracuda production
The Guachanche Barracuda is a popular choice for many commercial fishermen due to its high-quality meat. The fish is also known to be very good for canning and freezing. It is found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, with the majority of the catch being made in the Atlantic Ocean.
As of 2016, the global barracuda production was estimated at 1.3 million tonnes. The majority of barracudas are caught in coastal waters off China, India, and Indonesia. Other notable producing countries include Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
The total export value of barracuda products was estimated at US$1.2 billion in 2016. The largest export markets for barracuda products are Japan, the United States, and South Korea.
In terms of value, the global barracuda market was estimated at US$3.4 billion in 2016. The majority of barracudas are consumed in Asia, where China is the largest market. Other significant markets include Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam.