This marine aquarium fish is known as
Dusky Batfish and the correct latin name is
Platax pinnatus. It belongs to the
Batfish family. (
e) It's origin is
Western Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This Batfish is peaceful.
Dusky Batfish can grow up to 45 cm what is approximately 17 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 5400cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 837 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Dusky Batfish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
Adult specimen
Juvenile specimens
Thanks to
Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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