Longfin Batfish

jhnrb

Reef enthusiast
FAMILY - Platacidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Teira

COMMON NAME - Longfin Batfish, Longfine Platax, Teira Batfish

SIZE - 23.6" (60 cm)

RANGE - Indo West Pacific

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat some coral, anemones, sessile invertebrates.

CAPTIVE CARE - Gets big, susceptible to ich, needs a deep tank and plenty of unobstructed swimming room, no more than moderate currents, house with peaceful tank mates, never house with fin nippers.

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