Sphyraena intermedia
Sphyraena intermedia Pastore, 2009
First described in: Pastore, M. A. (2009). Sphyraena intermedia sp. nov. (Pisces: Sphyraenidae): a potential new species of barracuda identified from the central Mediterranean Sea. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 89(06): 1299.
Sphyraena intermedia is a doubtfully distinct species of barracuda that was described from the Gulf of Taranto in the south of Italy in 2009. It is intermediate in size between European barracuda (S. sphyraena) and yellowmouth barracuda (S. viridensis). They were distinguished by size and a few other differences such as different amounts of scales and certain body measurements, but is not a hybrid between the two species.
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 5962053.