Top Barracudinas, Etc. Not Elsewhere Included Fishing Countries

Barracudinas, belonging to the family Paralepididae, are slender, elongated deep-sea fish found in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide. Although not as commercially prominent as other pelagic species, barracudinas and related "not elsewhere included" species are harvested primarily as bycatch in deep-sea trawl and longline fisheries. The top fishing countries for barracudinas and similar species include China, Japan, Spain, and Portugal, where these fish are sometimes processed into fishmeal, used as bait, or occasionally consumed locally. The fishing industry for barracudinas is relatively small compared to major commercial species, but their capture reflects the growing exploitation of deep-sea resources as coastal stocks become depleted. These countries' fleets often operate in international waters, targeting a diverse array of deep-sea species, with barracudinas caught incidentally alongside more valuable fish.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.