Spadefishes, Batfishes And Scats [Ephippidae]
Description
Spadefishes, batfishes, and scats are laterally compressed fish that can look almost “disc-like” as they glide over sand and seagrass. Divers often notice their distinctive body shape and steady swimming, with some species grazing or foraging close to the bottom.
Genera
Platax
Platax
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1