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Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
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Platax orbicularis

(Forsskål, 1775)

Batfish

Also known as: Circular Spadefish, Circular Batfish, Cooper Batfish, Narrow-Banded Batfish, Orbicular Batfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–30 m

Max size

60 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Ephippidae

Where to find it

occasional

Mozambique
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Atlantic Spadefish

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