Tiera 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 Teira Batfish is also known as the Longfin Batfish. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Adults and Juveniles look quite different. Juveniles have black and white stripes and different degrees of yellow fins. Adults have basically the same coloration however their fins will appear much shorter as they mature. Teira Batfish can grow to 28".

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