Tall-fin Batfish
| 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 BatfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
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Tall-fin BatfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
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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.
Related creatures
Heads up! 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. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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Tall-fin Batfish (juvenile)
Fishy Stats
Length: 60cm
Depth: 1-50m
Found: Indo-Pacific
Eats: Invertebrates and zooplankton.
Family: Batfishes
Species: Ephippidae
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