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snoek

Thyrsites atun

Classification

Leionura atun (Euphrasén, 1791), known as the snoek in South Africa and as the barracouta in Australasia, is a long, thin species of snake mackerel found in the seas of the Southern Hemisphere, and a common food fish in South Africa, particularly along the west and southwest coast. Despite its Australasian name, it is not closely related to the barracuda. Description The fish can reach a length of 200 cm (79 in) SL though most do not exceed 75 cm (30 in) SL.

Distribution

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Chile · 15,232France · 13