Atlas · Marine life · Pelagic

Orbicular Batfish

Platax orbicularis
About the species

A tall, disc-shaped silver fish with a serene, drifting manner, often hanging beneath jetties, wrecks and floating debris. Curious and unhurried, batfish frequently approach divers closely and circle slowly in small, sociable groups.


Where to see it

6 sites in the catalogue.


Sighting history
Verified sightings · last 12 months

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