Pentapodus sp.

blue whiptail, blue butterfish

Pentapodus, blue whiptai

 

Pictured above is a juvenile Blue Whiptail, with its striking blue and yellow stripes. This species of Pentapodus has not yet been properly named. Adults are bluish with two yellowish stripes but the colouring is more subtle.

 

Distribution Tropical west Pacific.
Depth
Max size 20 cm
Family Nemipteridae - spinecheeks and whiptails