Southern Sennet
Sphyraena picudilla
A smaller member of the barracuda family with an elongated body and sharp teeth. Known for its silvery coloration and aggressive feeding behavior.
Southern Sennet at a glance
- Scientific name
- Sphyraena picudilla
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 0.5-1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, grass flats, and around structure in the western Atlantic. Anglers target them using small lures, spoons, and live bait around mangroves and shallow reefs. They are often caught while fishing for other species like snook and redfish.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a southern sennet through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSouthern Sennet questions people ask
Southern Sennet is Sphyraena picudilla.
A typical southern sennet runs 6-12 inches, 0.5-1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every southern sennet you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, grass flats, and around structure in the western Atlantic. Anglers target them using small lures, spoons, and live bait around mangroves and shallow reefs. They are often caught while fishing for other species like snook and redfish. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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