FAMILY - Platacidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Teira
COMMON NAME - Longfin Batfish, Longfine Platax, Teira Batfish
SIZE - 23.6" (60 cm)
RANGE - Indo West Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat some coral, anemones, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Gets big, susceptible to ich, needs a deep tank and plenty of unobstructed swimming room, no more than moderate currents, house with peaceful tank mates, never house with fin nippers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Teira
COMMON NAME - Longfin Batfish, Longfine Platax, Teira Batfish
SIZE - 23.6" (60 cm)
RANGE - Indo West Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat some coral, anemones, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Gets big, susceptible to ich, needs a deep tank and plenty of unobstructed swimming room, no more than moderate currents, house with peaceful tank mates, never house with fin nippers.
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