BATFISH, ROUND FACED

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BATFISH, ROUND FACED

Scientific Name: 
Platax tiera
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Round Faced Batfish; BATFISH, ROUND FACED
Rating: 
Countries: 
Australia
Description: 
The round faced batfish is a reef dwelling fish
How To Identify: 
Brown on the upper body and silver below, a very deep almost rounded shape.
How To Catch: 
Usually caught when targeting for other reef fish so will take most types of bait used in reef fishing such as pilchards, other fish baits and squid
Where Found: 
Mostly found in warmer climates around reefs
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