Longfin Baitfish [Platax teira]
Description
Longfin baitfish (often seen as schooling, silver-tinged fish) can form loose groups that weave through reef channels. Divers may notice their long, flowing fins and quick turns as they move with the current, sometimes gathering near cleaning stations or feeding areas.
Where To See Longfin Baitfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
| Family |
Spadefishes, Batfishes And Scats
Ephippidae
|
| Genus |
Platax
Platax
|
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