Redface Batfish
Pectoral and pelvic fins dark brown or black.
Redface batfish. It is usually found in protected shallow waters. Redface batfish platax pinnatus. Order online by tuesday 8pm and collect in store or have it delivered the following thursday.
More than one can be kept together successfully in large home aquariums. The red lipped batfish ogcocephalus darwini has to be one of the most bizarre fish a diver can hope to see. Widespread west pacific ranging west to the andaman sea.
Platax pinnatus also known as the pinnate spadefish pinnate batfish dusky batfish shaded batfish or red faced batfish is a fish from the western pacific that occasionally is kept in marine aquariums. Unlike their bolder inquisitive cousins shaded batfish are shy and more likely to swim away from divers. Adults occur singly or in small groups and occasionally large schools are seen travelling oven open substrates.
Shaded batfish platax pinnatus found mostly in the western pacific the shaded batfish is a mysterious solitary fish that is often found hiding in shipwrecks or dark spots and rarely seen in groups. It is a very sensitive fish and gets accustomed to the environment of the tank slowly. With eyes on the ends of short stalks and mouth the color of freshly applied lipstick this fish has a truly alien physique.
Not only does the red lipped batfish differ in resemblance to other fish it doesn t even move like other fish. The pinnatus batfish is also known as the dusky batfish and the red faced batfish. The species have an amazing juvenile phase each one remarkably different to the adults.
As a juvenile it displays a dark brown black colored body outlined in vivid orange while as an adult the dark black color begins to fade. Juvenile round batfish. A relativly small family fish fish with only a handful of species present.
A deep very compressed silvery fish with a dark bar through the eye a second faint bar just behind head and a yellowish tail. It has a dark brown body colour that is outlined with orange stripes. Juveniles are often found deep along reef walls in caves with rich invertebrate growth.
Pre order to collect in store or delivery to uk mainland for just 19 95. The zebra batfish is a peaceful fish and should be housed with docile tank mates. Subadults brownish with a black bar from nape over eye to chest a second black bar from dorsal fin origin to pelvic fins.
The pinnatus batfish platax pinnatus will display a dramatic change in appearance while in different stages of life. They are found across the indo pacific coral reefs.
