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Orbicular Batfish (Spadefish)

Platax orbucularis

Description:

Found this juvenile in the shallows of the tide pool mimicking a leaf. Ive seen them mimic flatworms before but never a leaf waving in the current. Great mimic of it as well.

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3 Comments

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 10 years ago

That is some clear water! Wonderful series. Batfish are cool fish.

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 10 years ago

Thanks Gerardo, he was a bit of a pain to take pics of

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Great series !

ScottHarte
Spotted by
ScottHarte

Luganville, Vanuatu

Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012

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