Boer's Batfish
Scientific Name: Platax boersi
Species: Batfishes (Ephippidae)
Other names: Spadefish and Golden Spadefish.
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Boer's BatfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Boer's BatfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2009
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Description
Also known as Spadefish and Golden Spadefish.
Found in small groups along coral and rocky reefs and around shipwrecks.
They feed on invertebrates, algae, jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 5-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Batfish have a flattened profile, juvenile batfish are extremely tall finned, but as they grow they become more rounded.
Often Inquisitive of divers.
Spotted
The Boer's Batfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 10 times by user @fishx6
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Boer's Batfish. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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