Papuan Whiptail
Pentapodus numberii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–60 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This slender whiptail drifts over sand and rubble on sheltered outer reef slopes, often in turbid water down to about sixty metres. It moves alone or in loose groups, and so little has been recorded about its numbers that scientists list it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712732.
FAQ
- How deep does the Papuan Whiptail live?
- The Papuan Whiptail (Pentapodus numberii) is typically found at 12–60 m.
- Is the Papuan Whiptail dangerous to divers?
- The Papuan Whiptail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Papuan Whiptail get?
- The Papuan Whiptail grows to about 16 cm.