Redface Batfish - Platax pinnatus Reef Safe Behaviour & Activity:An active daytime

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

ranging east to Sumatra

particularly soft-bottom areas containing algae or seagrass

In the wild it inhabits coral-rich lagoons

active and highly charismatic marine blenny

Redface Batfish - Platax pinnatus Reef Safe Behaviour & Activity:An active daytimeRedface 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,