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Longfin batfish (adult)

Platax teira

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Longfin batfish (adult)

Platax teira

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The adult Longfin batfish is commonly confused with the Orbicular batfish. It can easily be distinguished though by the dark blotch below the pectoral fin. It can reach up to 65 cm in length. These fish occur inshore and near seaward reefs up to a depth of 70 meters. They are frequently found in and around shipwrecks. Usually they are swimming in small groups and sometimes form large schools. Like most batfishes, this species is unafraid of divers. The Longfin batfish feeds on algae, zooplankton and small invertebrates.

Dive log

Dive #19

Surface interval

Time:
Pressure Group:

Entry

Time:
09:45
Air:
200 bar

Dive

Safety stop:
3 min
1st level
Depth:
22
Time:
0:15
P.G:
F
2nd level
Depth:
16
Time:
0:15
P.G:
M
3rd level
Depth:
12
Time:
0:10
P.G:
P
    RNT: + ABT:
    TBT:

Conditions

Weather
Sunny
Air temperature
37 degrees
Surface conditions
Mild waves
Water temperature
29 degrees
Current
Weak
Visibility
20 meters

Exit

Time:
10:25
Air:
60 bar

Buddy

Mike (English)

Gear

Shorty, 4 KG, rental regulator and BCD (Mares)

Comments

Very happy with my air consumption.

Notes

Divemaster Tom (Example Divers)with four fundivers.

Within a few minutes we encountered a Titan Triggerfish, which sometimes can be aggressive. This one was relaxed and ignored us. We found a sea anemone with three Pink Anemonefish and spend some time watching these actieve little fish playing hide and seek. We swam into a group of hundreds of Yellowtail Barracuda, which as impressive to see.

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