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Orbic Batfish
| Latin Name | Platax orbicularis | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Orbic Batfish | ||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Orbic Bat, Orbiculate Batfish, Orbic Platax | ||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | A popular aquarium fish that does great in captivity. It's only drawback- as with probably half of the fish that kept in aquariums- it grows very large in the wild, although aquarium specimens are typically 2"-6". Gets along will with most fishes, but the batfishes long fins are a target for potential fin nippers such as puffers. | ||||||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1.5"-2.5" Medium/Arouind 2.5" 4" Large/Around 4"-6" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Meaty foods, including marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed Daily. | ||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Well eat many types of sessile invertebrates, including, possibly, some corals and anemones. | ||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | More Batfishes | ||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Semi Regularly Available Medium/Semi Regularly Available Large/Availability 1-6 Months |
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| Add to Cart | Orbic Batfish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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