Is Barracuda a Good Fish to Eat?

They're also delicious and perfectly safe to eat if you consume only the small ones. ... Eating 'cudas more than about 3.5 feet long isn't advised because they can accumulate a naturally occurring toxin called "ciguatera." Basically, 'cudas and other large predators eat smaller fish that graze algae off the reefs.

What does barracuda fish taste like?

The barracuda is a full-flavored fish like wild tuna with a mildly sweet undertone. It has a stronger, “fishier” taste than whitefish like haddock but it is less intense than anchovies. A barracuda's off-white flesh is firm, dense and meaty with large flakes that have a low-fat content.

Can you get sick from eating barracuda?

Certain fish—groupers, barracudas, moray eel, sturgeon, sea bass, red snapper, amberjack, mackerel, parrot fish, surgeonfish, and triggerfish—can cause ciguatera fish poisoning. The CDC recommends never eating moray eel or barracuda.