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Tall fin batfish
Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775)
AnimalsPlatax
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Tiera batfishBritish English
- Langflossen-FledermausfischGerman (Germany)
- Platax à longues nageoiresFrench (France)
- Platax à grandes ailesFrench (France)
- Platax à grandes nageoiresFrench (France)
- Platax pointilléFrench (France)
- Poisson chauve-souris teiraFrench (France)
- Pesce pipistrello pinna lungaItalian (Italy)
- Langvin vleermuisvisDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- HERRAUD Yves, ADER Denis, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 05/08/2016 : Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/833
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 21/02/2020 : Platax teira (Forsskål, 1775), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1881
Modification history
- Created by Cédric Defrance on 21/02/2020
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