Barracuda Cardinalfish
Sphyraenops bairdianus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="barracuda-cardinalfish"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/barracuda-cardinalfish/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/barracuda-cardinalfish/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/barracuda-cardinalfish/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="barracuda-cardinalfish"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Depth Range
200-1750m
Family
Overview
Barracuda Cardinalfish (Sphyraenops bairdianus) is a marine fish of the family Epigonidae, in the order Acropomatiformes. Its recorded depth range is 200–1750 m.
Habitat & Distribution
Water Type
Saltwater
Depth Range
200-1750m
Taxonomy
| Order | Acropomatiformes |
| Family | Epigonidae |
| Species | Sphyraenops bairdianus |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does Barracuda Cardinalfish belong to?
Barracuda Cardinalfish (Sphyraenops bairdianus) belongs to the family Epigonidae in the order Acropomatiformes.
Similar Fish
Other species in the Epigonidae family
Angolan deepwater cardinalfish
Epigonus mayeri
NE
Saltwater
Besugo
Epigonus crassicaudus
NE
Saltwater
Bigeye
Epigonus pandionis
NE
Saltwater
Bigeye
Epigonus denticulatus
NE
Saltwater
Bigeye
Epigonus telescopus
NE
Saltwater
Bigeye
Epigonus lenimen
NE
Saltwater
Brephostoma carpenteri
Brephostoma carpenteri
NE
Saltwater
Brinkmannella elongata
Brinkmannella elongata
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias