Western Butterfish
Pentapodus vitta
- Group: Other
- Max size: 26 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim, fast swimming butterfish of seagrass beds, reefs and rocky coastal bottoms, the western butterfish reaches about 26 centimetres. Like others in its family it often hangs in loose groups over open ground near shelter. It is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282212.
FAQ
- Is the Western Butterfish dangerous to divers?
- The Western Butterfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Butterfish get?
- The Western Butterfish grows to about 26 cm.