Orbicular batfish

Its body is almost disc-shaped, and very thin; the tail, about 20% of the body length, is fan-shaped and taller than it is long.

The Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) is a popular aquarium fish endemic to tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its body is almost disc-shaped, and very thin; the tail, about 20% of the body length, is fan-shaped and taller than it is long. More

In the wild, the Orbicular Batfish is found in brackish or marine waters, usually around reefs, at depths from 5 to 30 metres. More

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Juvenile Orbicular Batfish at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Nikon Coolpix 5000/Ikelite housing/DS-125 Ikelite strobe. More

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-Jiří Bukovský -Author: Jiří Bukovský
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Order : Perciformes
Family : Ephippidae
Genus : Platax
Species : Platax orbicularis
Authority : Forssk