Humpback batfish
Platax batavianus
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A batfish from Indo-Pacific coral reefs; juveniles are striped like a zebra. It reaches 65 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Platax batavianus
- Family
- Ephippidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Ephippidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 65 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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