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Longfin Batfish, Longfin Platax, Teira Batfish / Platax teira
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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax teira
COMMON NAME - Longfin Batfish, Longfin Platax, Teira Batfish
SIZE - 23.6" ( 60 cm )
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop, vitamin enriched Brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat some coral, Anemones, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish gets big, susceptible to ich, needs a deep tank and plenty of unobstructed swimming room, no more than moderate currents, house with peaceful tank mates, never house with fin nippers.
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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Platax teira
COMMON NAME - Longfin Batfish, Longfin Platax, Teira Batfish
SIZE - 23.6" ( 60 cm )
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 200 US Gal. (757 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop, vitamin enriched Brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed 3 times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat some coral, Anemones, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish gets big, susceptible to ich, needs a deep tank and plenty of unobstructed swimming room, no more than moderate currents, house with peaceful tank mates, never house with fin nippers.
