Thread:LucidPigeons/@comment-27586321-20151018162153/@comment-7455247-20151021141904

If the sharks are sentient, know that eating fish is bad and choose to not do it, there is no reason the Barracuda should be different (the Anglerfish at least has the excuse to live into the abyss where nobody lives).

Beside, I have a trope for you : Predators Are Mean. In fiction, especially when the heroes are herbivorous animals, the predators are portrayed as evil (and therefore are often less anthropomorphic, more animalistic and unable to talk). Maybe they can be considered as Designated Villain, but they are still villains.