Paradise Whiptail (Juvenile) (Pentapodus paradiseus)

Also known as Blue-banded Whiptail, Blue-faced Whiptail, Butterfly Bream, China Fish, Coral Bream, Longtail Perch, Paddy, Paradise Butterfish, Paradise Threadfin Bream, Paradisefish, Rainbow, Rainbow Paradisefish, Spinecheek, Whiptail, Yellowstripe Threadfin Bream, Yellowstripe Whiptail

Description

Also known as Blue-banded Whiptail, Blue-faced Whiptail, Butterfly Bream, China Fish, Coral Bream, Longtail Perch, Paddy, Paradise Butterfish, Paradise Threadfin Bream, Paradisefish, Rainbow, Rainbow Paradisefish, Spinecheek, Whiptail, Yellowstripe Threadfin Bream, Yellowstripe Whiptail.

Found singly or in small schools, over rubble areas, close too reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish, and worms.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 10-70m
Widespread Western Pacific

Threadfin Breams and Whiptail Breams have excellent eyesight and are usually found close to the bottom looking for prey with a stop start movement. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5870

Related creatures

Heads up! Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Paradise Whiptail (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!

Paradise Whiptail

Paradise Whiptail

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