Dusky Batfish
Platax pinnatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–30 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A round, dark batfish that hides beneath overhangs on steep outer reef slopes, the dusky batfish reaches about 45 centimetres. Juveniles shelter in mangroves and caves, and the fish grazes algae along with jellyfish and other gelatinous drifters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Ephippidae › Platax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218712.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Batfish live?
- The Dusky Batfish (Platax pinnatus) is typically found at 15–30 m.
- Is the Dusky Batfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Batfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Batfish get?
- The Dusky Batfish grows to about 45 cm.