Humpback 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 Humpback Batfish is also known as the Zebra Batfish. Humpback Batfish are very rare in the aquarium trade. Juveniles are incredibly colored with black and white stripes and long uneven edges. Adults are very different looking, they are mainly a metallic silver coloration with a few black stripes. Humpback Batfish can grow to 26".

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