Biology:Pentapodus emeryii
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Short description: Species of fish
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Species: | P. emeryii
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Pentapodus emeryii (Richardson, 1843)
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Pentapodus emeryii, the purple threadfin bream, is a threadfin bream inhabiting coastal reefs in North-western Australia and the Malay Archipelago. They are purplish-blue with a bright yellow stripe from the eye to the tail, have long filaments at the tip of each caudal lobe, and can grow to 25 cm in length.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Allen, Gerry (2000). "Marine Fishes of South-East Asia". Singapore: Periplus Editions. p. 138. ISBN 962-593-267-4.
- ↑ "Pentapodus emeryii (Blue Whiptail, Double Whiptail, Purple Threadfin-bream, Whip-tailed Threadfin-bream)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/155300/0. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ↑ "Section: Fish Library: Group: Spinecheeks: Species: Pentapodus emeryii (Double Whiptail, Banana Fish)". http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=1635.
- ↑ "Pentapodus emeryii summary page" (in en). http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Pentapodus-emeryii.html.
External links
- Photos of Pentapodus emeryii on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q2913900 entry