Humpback Batfish
Platax batavianus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Tall and deep bodied, the humpback batfish drifts over open continental reefs while its young wear a zebra pattern that hides them among crinoids in deeper water. Adults move to deeper reef as they mature and may pair or form small groups. It grows to about sixty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Ephippidae › Platax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218713.
FAQ
- How deep does the Humpback Batfish live?
- The Humpback Batfish (Platax batavianus) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Humpback Batfish dangerous to divers?
- The Humpback Batfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpback Batfish get?
- The Humpback Batfish grows to about 65 cm.