Platax batavianus

(Platax batavianus)

Description

The humpback batfish (Platax batavianus), is a species of batfish in the family Ephippidae. They are found in coral reefs around the Indo-Pacific region. Adults can grow up to 65 centimetres (26 in) at maximum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Ephippidae

Genus:Platax

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