Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
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Facts – Orbicular batfish
| Also known as: | circular spadefish, Circular spadefish batfish, narrowbanded batfish, orbiculate batfish, round batfish, sicklefish |
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| Synonyms: | Chaetodon orbicularis, Chaetodon vespertilio, Platax blochii, Platax ehrenbergii, Platax guttulatus, Platax obricularis, Platax orbicularia, Platax vespertilio |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Ephippidae |
| Genus | Platax (1) |
Status – Orbicular batfish
This species has not yet been classified by the IUCN.
Description – Orbicular batfish
Information on the orbicular batfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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References
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UNEP-WCMC (February, 2010)
http://www.unep-wcmc.org
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