Teira Batfish Tank Raised Platax teira

Teira Batfish Tank Raised Platax teira

• Scientific Name: Platax teira
• Collection Method: Tank Raised
• Taxonomic Family: Ephippidae
• Native Waters: Indo-Pacific Ocean including the Red Sea, East Africa, Indonesia, Australia, and surrounding tropical reef environments
• Juveniles display darker coloration and body markings that change noticeably with growth
• Develops a tall, laterally compressed body shape with elongated dorsal and anal fins
• Often inhabits coastal reef zones, lagoons, and open marine environments