Redface Batfish - Platax pinnatus Reef Safe finely chopped krill

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ranging east to Sumatra

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Behaviour & Activity:An active daytime swimmer that spends much of its time moving between rockwork and open water

Avoid keeping it with other Apolemichthys angelfish or similarly coloured marine angels unless the aquarium is exceptionally large

Redface Batfish - Platax pinnatus Reef Safe finely chopped krillRedface Batfish (Platax pinnatus) The Redface Batfish, Platax pinnatus, is a dramatic marine batfish best known for its spectacular juvenile colouration, with a dark body, flowing elongated fins and vivid orange red edging. Also known as the Pinnatus Batfish, Pinnate Batfish or Red rimmed Batfish, this Indo West Pacific species becomes a large, tall bodied adult with more subdued silver grey to dusky tones. It is a beautiful and unusual display fish,