Pentapodus emeryii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Nemipteridae |
| Genus: | Pentapodus |
| Species: | P. emeryii
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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. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Section: Fish Library: Group: Spinecheeks: Species: Pentapodus emeryii (Double Whiptail, Banana Fish)". www.saltcorner.com. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ "Pentapodus emeryii summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
External links
- Photos of Pentapodus emeryii on Sealife Collection
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