Superclass Osteichthyes Subfamily Platacinae Higher classification Platax | Subphylum Vertebrata Genus Platax Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Platax, Platax pinnatus, Platax teira, Ephippidae, Platax batavianus | ||
Orbicular batfish platax orbicularis waghor aquarium prachuap khiri khan thailand
The orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis), also known as the circular batfish, orbiculate batfish, round batfish, or orbic batfish is a popular aquarium fish which occurs naturally in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Contents
- Orbicular batfish platax orbicularis waghor aquarium prachuap khiri khan thailand
- Orbicular batfish ballet
- Description
- Distribution
- References
Orbicular batfish ballet
Description
The body of Platax orbicularis is almost disc-shaped, and very thin. Its tail, about 20% of the body length, is fan-shaped and is taller than it is long. Males can grow to up to 50 cm in length, though aquarium specimens are generally much shorter.
Distribution
In the wild, the orbicular batfish is found in brackish or marine waters, usually around reefs, at depths from 5 to 30 metres. Its range extends from the Red Sea and East Africa in the east to the Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia in the west, and from southern Japan in the north to northern Australia and New Caledonia. It has been recorded off the coast of Florida, though this may be the result of dumping of aquarium specimens.
Juvenile fish are solitary or live in small groups, among mangroves or other inner sheltered lagoons. Adults are found in more open waters and at greater depth.
