noun
great barracuda
A large predatory fish; the name literally means 'poison barracuda'. Compare with オニカマス (giant barracuda).
See also: オニカマス
ドクカマスは熱帯の海に生息する大型の魚だ。
The great barracuda is a large fish that lives in tropical seas.
ダイバーはドクカマスの群れに遭遇
The diver encountered a school of great barracuda.
オニカマス (giant barracuda) is a different species; ドクカマス is the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).
The name ドクカマス combines 毒 (poison) and カマス (barracuda), likely referring to the risk of ciguatera poisoning from eating this fish.