Species
Yellowtail Barracuda
Sphyraena obtusata
Also known as pencil-finned barracuda
Tier 4Eating6/10light tackleQLDWANT
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 55 cm) typical
Overview: about yellowtail barracuda
Small schooling tropical barracuda found around northern Australian jetties, wharves and inshore reef. Caught on small lures and metals. Decent eating at small sizes.
Biology: Yellowtail Barracuda size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Wharf
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 55 cm)
- Weight
- 0.2–1 kg
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Diet
- small fish
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
How to target: Yellowtail Barracuda angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- small soft plastics around jetty lights
Safety & handling
Ciguatera risk: lowAvoid eating large specimens from tropical reefs. Risk varies by region and individual fish — when in doubt, release.
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