Orbicular Batfish

Platax Batfish should be added to well established aquariums. Platax Batfish are commonly found around reefs and shipwrecks. Provide a diet of meaty enriched foods along with algae matter. Feed small amounts multiple times daily. Platax Batfish may graze on corals, small invertebrates and fish. Batfish are slow moving, peaceful and social fish that are personable and engaging. Batfish should not be kept with aggressive fish. May see juvenile and adult appearance differences.

The Orbicular Batfish is also known as the Orbiculate Batfish. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade the juveniles and adults have a quite different appearance. Juveniles are mainly a tan color with a few slightlyly darker spots on its body. Adults are a metallic silver coloration with black vertical stripes. Orbicular Batfish can grow to 24".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 500 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH