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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Platax teira
(Forsskål, 1775)
Blunthead Batfish
Also known as: Longfin Batfish, Longfin Spadefish, Tiera Batfish, Roundface Batfish, Spotbelly Batfish, Tail-Fin Batfish
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
3–25 m
Max size
70 cm
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Ephippidae
Where to find it
Other species in Ephippidae
Image: © Nicola Crockford (CC-BY) · GBIF (CC-BY) · source