FAMILY- Platacidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Orbicularis
COMMON NAME - Orbiculate Batfish (orbic platax, Orbic Batfish)
SIZE- 22.4" (57 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - 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 anemonies, some corals, and many sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Ich magnet, needs a deep tank with plenty of free swimming room, peaceful and more than one can be kept in large systems, do not keep with fin nippers (puffers etc.).
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax Orbicularis
COMMON NAME - Orbiculate Batfish (orbic platax, Orbic Batfish)
SIZE- 22.4" (57 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - 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 anemonies, some corals, and many sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Ich magnet, needs a deep tank with plenty of free swimming room, peaceful and more than one can be kept in large systems, do not keep with fin nippers (puffers etc.).
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