Bony fish
Humpback Batfish
Platax batavianus
Also known as: Batavia Batfish, Batavian Batfish, Humped Batfish, Humphead Batfish, Hump-headed Batfish, Hump-headed Moonfish, Hump-headed Spadefish, Moonfish, Zebra Batfish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Batavia Batfish
- Batavian Batfish
- Humped Batfish
- Humphead Batfish
- Hump-headed Batfish
- Hump-headed Moonfish
- Hump-headed Spadefish
- Moonfish
- Zebra Batfish
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
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Overview
Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, often in deep waters, around coral heads, and sparse inshore reefs.
Juveniles sheltering with crinoids over inshore waters.
Batfish have a flattened profile, juvenile batfish are extremely tall finned, but as they grow they become more rounded.
Often Inquisitive of divers.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 1
LIVES IN
Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, often in deep waters, around coral heads, and sparse inshore reefs.
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 1
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ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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More in the family
Spadefishes-Batfishes-Scats (Ephippidae)
