Platax pinnatus

Dusky batfish  

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/5738

This fish is from the West Pacific region.

Reef compatible. These fish get very large and will eat smaller fish.

While beautiful as a juvenile 90% of these die in captivity

Min. Tank Size 1000 litres.plus

Size 45 cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet Herbivore Requires a lot of algae in its diet Will accept frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food