Teira batfish
Fish
- Scientific name
- Platax teira
- Size
- 30–60 cm12–24 in
- Depth range
- 5–40 m16–131 ft
Diver notes
Hangs over wrecks in loose groups and will follow a diver for a whole dive out of what looks like curiosity. Tall, flat and slow, which makes them the easiest large fish to photograph badly.
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