Komodo Whiptail
Pentapodus komodoensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–25 m
- Max size: 10.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The Komodo whiptail gathers in small schools of twenty or thirty fish over rubble slopes between twelve and twenty five metres. It is a slim, fast moving fish of about ten centimetres known from a limited range in Indonesian waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Pentapodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834979.
FAQ
- How deep does the Komodo Whiptail live?
- The Komodo Whiptail (Pentapodus komodoensis) is typically found at 12–25 m.
- Is the Komodo Whiptail dangerous to divers?
- The Komodo Whiptail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Komodo Whiptail get?
- The Komodo Whiptail grows to about 10.4 cm.