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Genus Family: Nemipteridae

Pentapodus

Species

13

Max Length

35 cm

Max Weight

-

Max Lifespan

-

Avg Trophic

3.55

Threatened

-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Ray-finned fishes

Perch-like fishes

Genus

Pentapodus

⭐ Notable Species

View all 13

Butterfly whiptail

Pentapodus setosus

Small-toothed whiptail

Pentapodus caninus

Three-striped whiptail

Pentapodus trivittatus

Double whiptail

Pentapodus emeryii

White-shouldered whiptail

Pentapodus bifasciatus

Japanese whiptail

Pentapodus nagasakiensis

Yellowstripe threadfin bream

Pentapodus aureofasciatus

Paradise whiptail

Pentapodus paradiseus

🐟 Species in Genus Pentapodus

13 total

Butterfly whiptail

Pentapodus setosus

Deep reef whiptail

Pentapodus berryae

Double whiptail

Pentapodus emeryii

Japanese whiptail

Pentapodus nagasakiensis

Komodo whiptail

Pentapodus komodoensis

Northwest Australian whiptail

Pentapodus porosus

Papuan whiptail

Pentapodus numberii

Paradise whiptail

Pentapodus paradiseus

Small-toothed whiptail

Pentapodus caninus

Three-striped whiptail

Pentapodus trivittatus

Western butterfish

Pentapodus vitta

White-shouldered whiptail

Pentapodus bifasciatus

Yellowstripe threadfin bream

Pentapodus aureofasciatus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine

13

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC

DD

Least Concern 10

Data Deficient 3

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest

1 m

Deepest

100 m

Classification

Class Actinopterygii

Order Perciformes

Family Nemipteridae

Genus Pentapodus

Species 13

Biology

Max length 35 cm

Avg trophic 3.55

Depth range 1–100 m

Conservation

LC 10

DD 3

Characteristics

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