Pentapodus aureofasciatus

Russell, 2001

Yellowstriped Threadfin Bream

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Samoa and Tonga.

Size: 10 inches (25 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rubble bottom areas on coral reefs and usually found at depths between 15 - 100 feet (5 - 30 m) where it feeds upon small fishes and benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not yet collected for the trade

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Percoidei

Family: Nemipteridae

Genus: Pentapodus

FYI: Shown here for identification only. Should it become available, aquarium husbandry is similar to that of P. emeryii.