Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile)
Scientific Name: Platax pinnatus
Species: Batfishes (Ephippidae)
Other names: Spadefish, Pinnate Batfish, Shaded Batfish, Red Rimmed Batfish, Red-stripe Batfish, Red-faced Batfish, Red-faced Orbic Batfish, Red-finned Batfish, Longfin Batfish, Long-finned Batfish, Dusky Batfish.
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Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in September 2011
Photographed at: Pangaimotu - Tonga
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Description
Also know as Spadefish, Pinnate Batfish, Shaded Batfish, Red Rimmed Batfish, Red-stripe Batfish, Red-faced Batfish, Red-faced Orbic Batfish, Red-finned Batfish, Longfin Batfish, Long-finned Batfish and Dusky Batfish.
Found singly or in pairs on protected coastal reefs, sometimes in caves.
Juveniles dark with orange outline, small juveniles mimic flatworms.
They feed on invertebrates, algae, jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 2-50m
Widespread West 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 Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile) is found in or near the West Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 3 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 Pinnate Spadefish (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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