Longfin batfish (Platax teira)
550,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Platax teira – (Forsskål, 1775) |
| Local name | Longfin batfish |
| Family | Ephippidae – Platax |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, The Red Sea, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 70 cm (27,6″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 2000 l (528 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable with care |
| Reef safe | Not reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Mostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs…) Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Other invertebrates Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
| Mostly | Large polyp stone coral (LPS) Small polyp stone coral (SPS) Soft coral |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Can be a threat to anemones |
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This species likes eating anemones. |
| Threat towards crustaceans |
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This species poses a threat towards shrimps and crabs etc., which are relatively small. |
| Subsceptible to ich |
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This species is easily susceptible to Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritants), when stressed by other fish, bad water quality, or when relocated. |
Keep in mind
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Requires a varied diet
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This species must be fed with an appropriately varied diet. |
| Heavy load |
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This species eats a great deal and demands an aquarium that can tolerate such a heavy load. |
| Likes to hide at first |
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These fish may well hide themselves for a while, whilst getting acclimatized. Do not disturb the fish while acclimating because it will prolong the process. |
| Overhangs and caves |
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This species thrives best in an aquarium with overhangs and caves. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Initially shy |
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This species can be very shy when first introduced into a new aquarium. More aggressive fish can be introduced after this species has acclimatized. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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