Batfishes

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) being cleaned by Klein's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii)
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) being cleaned by Klein's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) Perciformes two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership clean cleaning cleaner pick picking peck pecking remove removing commensal vertical |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) sheltering under Acropora coral.
Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) sheltering under Acropora coral. Ephippidae dusky spadefish spade-fish Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded |Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii) or Boer's Batfish.
Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii) or Boer's Batfish. Ephippidae Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful vertical |Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) yawning.
Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) yawning. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer fish profile call calling caller yell yelling shout shouting sing singing singer mouth open holler vertical Other Perciformes |Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer fish profile Other Perciformes |Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) being photographed by diver using rebreather equipment.
Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) being photographed by diver using rebreather equipment. rebreath technical diving dive diver diving adventure tourist ecotourism eco tourism tourism adventurous discover discovery discovering tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover photo photographer photographing photographed photograph camera flash strobe Other Perciformes |Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) swimming over coral head.
Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) swimming over coral head. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer fish Other Perciformes |Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)
Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying swim swimming swimmer fish Other Perciformes |Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) among growth covered pylons and struts.
Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) among growth covered pylons and struts. Ephippidae dusky Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving door doorway entrance frame framed vertical flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread |Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) Juvenile.
Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) Juvenile. Ephippidae dusky spadefish spade-fish Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint orange black diagonal cute friend friendly vertical |Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira)
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar sun sunny sunshine shine sunbeam sunbeams beam beams surface light flat flatten flatter flattened flatened compressed splayed compressed compress spread vertical |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Tiera Batfish (Platax teira)
Tiera Batfish (Platax teira) vertical group many massing schooling Other Perciformes |Tiera Batfish (Platax teira)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) showing yawning threat posture.
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) showing yawning threat posture. Other Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual yell yelling call calling shout shouting cough coughing yawn yawning gasp gasping mouth fish portrait face yodel yodelling yodeling sing singing |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water.
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water. vertical schooling school mass many group together same identical similar cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Other Perciformes |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water.
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water. vertical schooling school mass many group together same identical similar cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Other Perciformes |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water.
Teira Batfish (Platax teira) schooling while feeding in open water. vertical schooling school mass many group together same identical similar cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile Other Perciformes |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)

Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) sheltering under acropora plate coral.
Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus) sheltering under acropora plate coral. Ephippidae dusky spadefish spade-fish Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded school schooling |Pinnate Batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii) schooling over reef flat.
Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii) schooling over reef flat. mass many group together same identical similar silver yellow Other Perciformes |Golden Spadefish (Platax boersii)

Tiera Batfish (Platax teira) being fed by diver.
Tiera Batfish (Platax teira) being fed by diver. tourist tourism holiday vacation clear reflections feeding tame friendly curiousity Other Perciformes |Tiera Batfish (Platax teira)

Teira Batfish (Platax teira) over Acropora Coral.
Tiera Batfish (Platax teira) over Acropora Coral. approaching group family many mass schooling following leadership Other Perciformes |Teira Batfish (Platax teira)