Sphyraena chrysotaenia Klunzinger, 1884
Body very elongated, torpedo-shaped, typical of the barracudas. Colour brown grey dorsally, and silverey ventrally. A dusky band runs the body from snout through center of eye and above pectoral base to base of the tail. This band may show a yellowish tint on the head.
Corsini, M., Economidis, P.S. (1999). Distribution extension of two Lessepsian migrants found in the marine area of the island of Rhodes (Aegean Sea, Greece). Cybium 23(2): 195-199.
1995
UNA
Yellowstripe barracuda
Forms large schools in inshore waters in the pelagic and demersal zones to a depth of 50m. It is piscivorous, feeds mainly on schooling fish such as Sardinella aurita and Engraulis encrasicolus.
No impact on biodiversity has been reported to date.
Its preference to small pelagic fishes, many of which are commercial ones, could lead to issues on fisheries. Yet, no impacts have been reported to date
Yes
No
Records of Sphyraena chrysotaenia
Sites where Sphyraena chrysotaenia has been recorded in the Hellenic Seas.