Stemonosudis


Stemonosudis is a genus of barracudinas. These are deep water fish that resemble but are not related to barracuda. They are long and slender with pointed snouts. They are hunters with large eyes and sharp teeth. Unlike barracuda, these fish have no swim bladder.

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:Stemonosudis bullisi Rofen, 1963Stemonosudis distans Stemonosudis elegans Stemonosudis elongata Stemonosudis gracilis Stemonosudis intermedia Stemonosudis macrura Stemonosudis miscella Stemonosudis molesta Stemonosudis rothschildi Richards, 1967 Stemonosudis siliquiventer Post, 1970