Butterfly Whiptail
Pentapodus setosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–50 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The butterfly whiptail swims over open bottom beside reefs, often in small groups, working silty bays and deep muddy offshore grounds. It shadows large bottom feeders like stingrays to snap up small crustaceans stirred from the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282210.
FAQ
- How deep does the Butterfly Whiptail live?
- The Butterfly Whiptail (Pentapodus setosus) is typically found at 5–50 m.
- Is the Butterfly Whiptail dangerous to divers?
- The Butterfly Whiptail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Butterfly Whiptail get?
- The Butterfly Whiptail grows to about 18 cm.