The barracuda is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance. Its body is long, fairly compressed, and covered with small, smooth scales. Some species could reach up to 1.8m in length and 30cm in width. The barracuda is a salt water fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, and is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.

Other Water animals top speeds

Gentoo penguin

36.00 km/h

or 22.37 mp/h

King penguin

8.00 km/h

or 4.97 mp/h

California sea lion

21.00 km/h

or 13.05 mp/h

Killer whale

48.00 km/h

or 29.83 mp/h