Diagnostic Description
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Body with dark bars crossing lateral line, each bar oblique in upper half, but nearly vertical in lower half; caudal fin largely yellowish.Description: Characterized further by having rounded corner of preopercle, without projecting flap; erect teeth; maxilla reaching below anterior edge of eye; moderate size of eye; origin of first dorsal fin slightly behind origin of pelvic fins; deeply forked caudal fin without inner lobes; lateral line scales 139-140; absence of gill rakers (rough platelets on lower limb of first arch, no spinules); depth of body 7.9-8.9 in SL (Ref. 90102).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Diseases and Parasites
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Pseudopecoeloides Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Migration
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Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Juveniles occur in mangroves and brackishwaters as nursery grounds; adults inhabit reefs and shallow waters (Ref. 43081). Schooling species (Ref. 125576).
Biology
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Found near prominent current-swept lagoon or seaward reefs (Ref. 9710); also in bays, estuaries and turbid inner lagoons (Ref. 9768). Diurnal and solitary, although the young form schools. Feeds mainly on fishes but also takes squid. Sold fresh, frozen or dried salted. Reports of ciguatera poisoning need confirmation.
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
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- Crispina B. Binohlan
分布
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分布於印度-西太平洋區，由紅海、非洲東南部至萬那杜，北至日本南部，南至新加勒多尼亞。台灣四周海域亦均有產。
利用
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漁期全年皆有，可利用定置網、流刺網、拖曳釣等漁法捕獲，肉味鮮美，適宜油煎、紅燒、煮薑絲湯等。
描述
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體延長，略側扁，呈亞圓柱形。頭長而吻尖突。口裂大，寬平；下頜突出於上頜；上頜骨末端及眼前緣之下方；上下頜及腭骨均具尖銳且大小不一之犬狀齒，鋤骨無齒。無鰓耙。體被小圓鱗；側線鱗數130-140。具兩個背鰭，彼此分離甚遠；第二背鰭末端不延長；腹鰭起點位於背鰭起點之前；胸鰭略短，末端幾達背鰭起點之下方；尾鰭全期為深叉形。體背部呈青灰藍色，腹部呈白色；體側具許多延伸至腹部之暗色橫帶，上半部橫帶傾斜，下半部則幾垂直。尾鰭一致為黃色或暗黃色；腹鰭白色；餘鰭黃褐色或灰黑色。
棲地
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主要棲息於大洋較近岸的礁區、內灣、潟湖區或河口域，常成大群數一起於日間活動。游泳能力強，活動範圍廣，並無固定的棲所。肉食性，以礁區的魚類及頭足類為食。
Pickhandle barracuda
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The pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is a species of barracuda found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its common name derives from the dark marks along its sides, which look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles.[1] Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick".[2] Other common names for the species include banded barracuda, yellowtail barracuda, and sea pike.[3]
Morphology and biology
The silver body of the pickhandle barracuda is outlined with approximately 20 wavy bars along the body of the fish, along with the dark marks. These dark markings fade under preservation. There is also a yellow caudal fin on the fish.[4] One of its many features similar to other barracuda is its underbite.[4]
It has been shown that Sphyraena jello feeds after releasing its gonads to spawn.[5][3] This release creates space for the stomach to magnify its capacity for appropriate feeding.[3] Sphyraena jello spawns in the Persian Gulf in October and November.[5]
Distribution and habitat
The pickhandle barracuda can be found in many locations throughout the Pacific Ocean.[4] They can usually be found in schools swimming in the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly around coral reefs.[2] However, during the night the pickhandle barracuda begin to hunt.[2] These fish can be found at many depths ranging from 2–200 meters.[2]
References
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^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2005). "Sphyraena jello" in FishBase. November 2005 version.
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^ a b c d McGrouther, A. M. (n.d.). Pickhandle Barracuda, Sphyraena Jello Cuvier, 1829. The Australian Museum. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/pickhandle-barracuda-sphyraena-jello/
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^ a b c Halpern, B.S., 2004. Are mangroves a limiting resource for two coral reef fishes?. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 272: 93–98.
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^ a b c Sutton, A., Alan Sutton is an underwater photographer and writer at Seaunseen., Seaunseen, Beaume, E., & Blundon, R. (2021, January 14). Pickhandle Barracuda – Facts and Photographs. Seaunseen. Retrieved February 28, 2022, from https://seaunseen.com/pickhandle-barracuda/
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^ a b S.A. Hosseini, S. Jamili, T. Valinassab, G. Vosoghi and S.M.R. Fatemi, 2009. Feeding and Spawning of Sphyraena jello in the North-West of Persian Gulf. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 4: 57–62.
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Pickhandle barracuda: Brief Summary
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The pickhandle barracuda (Sphyraena jello) is a species of barracuda found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Its common name derives from the dark marks along its sides, which look like the thick ends of pickaxe handles. Sea anglers sometimes colloquially shorten the name to "pick". Other common names for the species include banded barracuda, yellowtail barracuda, and sea pike.
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Description
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Inhabits bays, estuaries and turbid inner lagoons (Ref. 9768). Diurnal and solitary, although the young forms schools. Feeds mainly on fishes, also squid. Also caught with set nets (Ref. 9768). Sold fresh, frozen or dried salted in markets. Claims of ciguatera poisoning by eating this fish need confirmation.
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023).
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