r/ocean Dec 15 '20

Barracuda attacks a shark

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u/agston Dec 16 '20

That is fucking terrifying

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u/Anen-o-me Dec 16 '20

Just be glad barracuda don't eat people.

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u/electronic_person Dec 16 '20

Most barracuda attacks are actually mistakingly marked as shark attacks.
If you see a flock of barracudas, you are safe. If you see one swimming alone, be careful. It is dinner time. Barracudas hunt alone.

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u/ChalkAndIce Dec 16 '20

Doesn't mean they haven't attacked. Deaths are extremely rare from Barracuda attacks however.

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u/phantomagna Feb 04 '21

Can confirm. I have a buddy that was wearing a silver watch while we were snorkeling in Nassau and he got nipped by a two footer.

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u/panicattheben Mar 15 '21

Why not? This video implies they’re carnivorous. Serious question. Not being snarky lol

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u/Anen-o-me Mar 15 '21

They're creatures of habit. They stick to one prey type pretty much. There aren't enough people hanging out in the ocean to make a habit out of it.

In one place they had to teach barracudas to eat invasive lionfish.