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Aquatic species
Target Species
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Gear types: Trolling lines
Trolling lines
Trolling lines
A trolling line consists of a line with natural or artificial baited hooks and is trailed by a vessel near the surface or at a certain depth .
Vessel types: Trollers
Troller
Troller
Trollers range from small open boats and canoes up to large refrigerated vessels of 25 or 30 meters length.

Characteristics
Species EnvironmentCoastal pelagic fish found between 0-100 m. Adults occur in a wide range of habitats from murky inner harbors to open seas. Diurnal and solitary, but can also be found in small aggregations. Feeds on fishes, cephalopods and sometimes on crustaceans.
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