Ocean Planetarium
Japanese whiptail ※Off display.
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The Japanese whiptail is in the same genus as the small toothed whiptail. In Okinawa, it inhabits rocky areas at depths around 100 meters. Juveniles live in shallow waters. Its eyes fluoresce yellow under ultraviolet light.
| Scientific name | Pentapodus nagasakiensis |
|---|---|
| English name | Japanese whiptail |
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