Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Roundface Batfish (species: Platax teira)
Observed by Marianne Dwyer
Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Watson's bay, northern wall

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 3 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 2 specimens. (exact)
  • specimens alive when found.
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was occurring.

Two huge individuals (est 70 cm long) videoed, circling around each other for ages, possibly breeding behaviour. Both had different profiles to smaller individuals - pronounced "bump" on forehead. Dark spot behind and below pectoral fin clearly visible in video.

Date is not exact but it was definitely in late Nov 2017.