Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)
Scientific Name: Platax teira
Species: Batfishes (Ephippidae)
Other names: Spadefish, Longfin Batfish, Longfin Spadefish, Longfin Teira, Round Faced Batfish, Round Faced Spadefish, Round Faced Teira, Roundface Batfish, Roundface Spadefish, Roundface Teira, Teira Batfish.
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Nudi Retreat - Lembeh Resort - Indonesia - Indonesia
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)Uploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Description
Also known as Spadefish, Longfin Batfish, Longfin Spadefish, Longfin Teira, Round Faced Batfish, Round Faced Spadefish, Round Faced Teira, Roundface Batfish, Roundface Spadefish, Roundface Teira and Teira Batfish.
Found singly or in schools in sheltered bays and jetties often close to ship wreaks.
They feed on Invertebrates, algae, jellyfish and gelatinous zooplankton.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 1-50m
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. (edit)
Spotted
The Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile) 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 Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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