Batfish
Platax teira
Sighting evidence at American Tanker Wreck, Mariana Islands (Guam & Saipan)
Photo: Albertini maridom · CC BY-NC
Longfin batfish — locally called spadefish — hover in stationary schools of 20 to 40 individuals around the American Tanker's uppermost hull, their large silver disc bodies creating a shimmering mobile canopy over the wreck in the mid-water column. These fish are highly site-faithful and the same school has reportedly been associated with the wreck for multiple diving generations, approaching divers with remarkable boldness.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Batfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.