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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH.
Freshwater Fish I to Z.
Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list
Marine Invertebrates.
Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Platax orbicularis
Orbicular batfish
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5737
This fish is from the Indian and Pacific region.
Reef compatible. These fish get very large and will eat smaller fish.
Min. Tank Size 1000 litres.plus
Size 60 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet carnivore Will accept frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food