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Three-striped whiptail (Pentapodus trivittatus) — Nemipteridae

Three-striped whiptail

Pentapodus trivittatus
Family: Nemipteridae

The Three-striped whiptail (Pentapodus trivittatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Nemipteridae that grows up to 28 cm.

Length
28 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–30.0 m
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The three-striped whiptail is a threadfin bream (Nemipteridae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 28 cm and has an elongate, silvery body with a few dark longitudinal stripes along the flank. As a bottom-oriented predator it lives over sand, rubble and reef bottoms and hunts small crustaceans, worms and small fish. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Three-striped whiptail?

The Three-striped whiptail has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Three-striped whiptail live?

The Three-striped whiptail lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Three-striped whiptail get?

The Three-striped whiptail grows to a maximum of about 28 cm. On average the species is around 15 cm.

Is the Three-striped whiptail dangerous to humans?

No, the Three-striped whiptail is harmless to humans.

Is the Three-striped whiptail edible?

The Three-striped whiptail is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Driestreep-draadstaart sourced
English name
Three-striped whiptail sourced
Scientific name
Pentapodus trivittatus
Family
Nemipteridae
Other names
Striped whiptail; Threadtail bream; Three-banded threadfin-bream; Three-striped whiptail verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
28.0 verified
Average length (cm)
15.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Horizontal stripes sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
30.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten inferred
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Pentapodus

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