Redface Batfish - Platax pinnatusRedface 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,

including hard-shelled foods to keep its teeth trimmed

Pectoral fin mostly black with yellow margin

admired for its vivid blue

provided its predatory instincts around very small tank mates are understood

the Arc Eye Hawkfish will eat crabs

but males can be bold and may dominate quieter fairy wrasses

colorful polyps

Readily identified by its beautiful colours

thus providing a cleaning service

non-aggressive fish

aggressive tank mates

it may be cautious when first introduced and benefits from peaceful surroundings