Longfin Spadefish (batfish) in the deep blue
Longfin Spadefish (batfish) in the deep blue
Longin Spadefish swimming along the depths of the reef. Spadefish are graceful, spade shape fishes with round faces (also known as Batfishes). They often hover in deeper waters near reefs and shipwrecks.
Batfish
Common Name(s): Batfish, Longfin Batfish, Longfin Spadefish, Round faced Batfish
Scientific Name: Platax teira
Family: Spadefishes, batfishes and scats (Ephippidae)
Max. size: 70 cm
Diet: Plankton, invertebrates, marine algae
Habitat: Seaward reefs, shipwrecks, lagoons
Depth: 3 - 25 metres
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Papua New Guinea, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Conservation: Not evaluated
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