Common name : Longfin batfish, Longfin spadefish
Scientific name : Platax teira
Family : Ephippidae
Native to : Indo-West Pacific Ocean
Interesting fact : The teira batfish is a popular aquarium fish that is very peaceful and social.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
Teira batfish have rounded, strongly compressed bodies with short, dark, vertical bars through the eyes and behind the operculum. They are yellow silver or dusky and grow to 27.5 inches long. Adults have bony humps on their foreheads. Spawning is in the open ocean. This omnivore feeds on plankton, sessile small invertebrates and marine algae. Lifespan is up to 5 years.
