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Created 7/16/2022

Family Nemipteridae

ASIAN PACIFIC

Pentapodus caninus

Palau, 20 feet

Juvenile, Alor, Indonesia 

 

SMALL-TOOTHED WHIPTAIL

Occurs in lagoons near reef margins.  Base color of juveniles is blue-gray gradually shifting to green or reddish brown with age.  Attains 10 inches.  Indonesia to Okinawa, Micronesia and New Caledonia.  Pentapodus macrurus is a synonym.