BATFISH, HUMPHEADED

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BATFISH, HUMPHEADED

Scientific Name: 
Platax batavianus
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Humpheaded Batfish; BATFISH, HUMPHEADED
Rating: 
Countries: 
Australia
Description: 
The hump headed batfish is a reef dwelling fish
How To Identify: 
The hump headed Batfish is the largest of the Batfishes. Brown on the upper body and silver below, a very deep almost rounded shape. Adults develop quite a humped head similar to an adult snapper. Grows to about 6 kgs
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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