FAMILY - Platacidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Pinnatus
COMMON NAME - Pinnate Platax, Redfin Batfish
SIZE - 17.7" (45 cm)
RANGE - Western Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - May not feed in captivity, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, live black worms, small pieces of fresh shrimp, squid, frozen mysis shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat many kinds of sessile invertebrates, corals and anemonies.
CAPTIVE CARE - A deep tank with plenty of unobstructed swimming room is needed, it is shy and needs adequate hiding places, nonaggressive tank mates a must, more than one can be kept in large systems.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Pinnatus
COMMON NAME - Pinnate Platax, Redfin Batfish
SIZE - 17.7" (45 cm)
RANGE - Western Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - May not feed in captivity, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, live black worms, small pieces of fresh shrimp, squid, frozen mysis shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat many kinds of sessile invertebrates, corals and anemonies.
CAPTIVE CARE - A deep tank with plenty of unobstructed swimming room is needed, it is shy and needs adequate hiding places, nonaggressive tank mates a must, more than one can be kept in large systems.
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