Marine Fish

Also known as the Longfin Batfish, Longfin Platax, and Round-faced Batfish, the body and fins have wide vertical alternate bands of black and a pale yellow or tan.

A relatively easy Batfish to keep, the Teira Batfish can grow to an impressive size of 24 inches. Not a good reef dweller, it will eat many types of sessile invertebrates including corals and anemones. The Teira needs a minimum of a 180-gallon tank with plenty of unobstructed room to swim. As with all Batfish, the Teira is susceptible to ich.

A varied diet of meaty foods such as shrimp, scallops, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and frozen herbivore preparations is recommended, and it is best to feed it three times per day. This species of Batfish can become very tame, sometimes feeding from its owner's fingers.

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Known by several names, including Red-Stripe, Pinnatus, Shaded, Dusky, Red-Faced, Long-Finned or Red-Finned Batfish, the Pinnate can reach up to 20 inches in length. Juveniles have a striking red border on their body and fins; however, this generally fades with adulthood. The body has alternating vertical bands of brown and a silver-tan.

The Pinnate Batfish is very difficult to maintain in an aquarium, often refusing to eat. The Pinnate must be provided with a deep, 200-gallon tank and plenty of unobstructed room to swim. Unlike other batfish, the Pinnate is very shy and needs numerous hiding places. Not a good reef dweller, it will eat many types of sessile invertebrates including corals and anemones. As with all Batfish, the Pinnate is susceptible to ich.

A varied diet of meaty foods such as shrimp, scallops, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and frozen herbivore preparations should be provided. The Pinnate should be fed three times per day.

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