Redface Batfish

A deep very compressed silvery fish with a dark bar through the eye a second faint bar just behind head and a yellowish tail. Pectoral and pelvic fins dark brown or black.

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The red lipped batfish ogcocephalus darwini has to be one of the most bizarre fish a diver can hope to see.

Redface batfish. A relativly small family fish fish with only a handful of species present. It is usually found in protected shallow waters. The zebra batfish is a peaceful fish and should be housed with docile tank mates.

Juvenile round batfish. 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.

Be cautious when choosing tank partners for the zebra batfish. Subadults brownish with a black bar from nape over eye to chest a second black bar from dorsal fin origin to pelvic fins. Unlike their bolder inquisitive cousins shaded batfish are shy and more likely to swim away from divers.

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. They are found across the indo pacific coral reefs. 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.

Redface batfish platax pinnatus. It is a very sensitive fish and gets accustomed to the environment of the tank slowly. It has a dark brown body colour that is outlined with orange stripes.

More than one can be kept together successfully in large home aquariums. Adults occur singly or in small groups and occasionally large schools are seen travelling oven open substrates. Adults are identified by their more protruding snout and usually have a bright yellow.

Pre order to collect in store or delivery to uk mainland for just 19 95. Juveniles are often found deep along reef walls in caves with rich invertebrate growth. The pinnatus batfish platax pinnatus will display a dramatic change in appearance while in different stages of life.

Widespread west pacific ranging west to the andaman sea. With eyes on the ends of short stalks and mouth the color of freshly applied lipstick this fish has a truly alien physique. The species have an amazing juvenile phase each one remarkably different to the adults.

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. Order online by tuesday 8pm and collect in store or have it delivered the following thursday. Adults live solitary or in small schools on inshore reefs or wrecks.

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