Spotted Sicklefish (Drepane punctata)

Also known as Batfish, Butterfish, Concertina Fish, Drepane, Jetto, Moonfish, Peppercorn, Silver Moonfish, Spotted Batfish, Spotted Drepane, Spotted Moonfish, Spotted Sickle

Description

Also known as Batfish, Butterfish, Concertina Fish, Drepane, Jetto, Moonfish, Peppercorn, Silver Moonfish, Spotted Batfish, Spotted Drepane, Spotted Moonfish, Spotted Sickle.

Found over mud and sand bottoms, close to coral and rocky reefs in estuaries, harbours and reefs.
They feed on benthic fish and invertebrates.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 10-50m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

These small family of fish are bottom feeders. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/454

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