The Thyrsites atun, a.k.a. snoek or "cape snoek", is a long, thin, perch-like commercial food fish belonging to the Gempylidae family. It is found in the seas of the Southern Hemisphere. It is also known in Australasia as barracouta though it is not related nor should it be confused with Barracuda. It can grow up to 200 cm (78 inches) long and weigh as much as 6 kg (13.23 lbs). It is found near continental shelves...
