Photo Image Zebra Batfish Platax batavianus

ZEBRA BATFISH

Platax batavianus

Juveniles have a beautiful zebra like pattern on their body with all their fins elongated. They are usually found in shallows protected areas, in sea grass beds, or close to sessile benthic organisms (sponges, corals, and crinoids). Adults live solitary or in small schools on inshore reefs or wrecks.
Frequency of sightings:
Occasional
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
adults up to 50m depth, juveniles shallow, size up to 50 cm
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Jahir, Jahir 2, Magic Crack, Nudi Falls, Pantai Parigi, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Free Swimmer
Bat Fish
-	Circular batfish
-	Pinnate batfish juv.
-	Zebra Batfish