White-Shouldered Whiptail
Pentapodus bifasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The white shouldered whiptail keeps to shallow silty coral reef areas, alone or in small groups, picking off small fish, shrimps, amphipods, and polychaete worms. It grows to about twenty centimetres and belongs to the slender bodied whiptail breams.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282204.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Shouldered Whiptail live?
- The White-Shouldered Whiptail (Pentapodus bifasciatus) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the White-Shouldered Whiptail dangerous to divers?
- The White-Shouldered Whiptail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Shouldered Whiptail get?
- The White-Shouldered Whiptail grows to about 20 cm.