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  • Round Batfish, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Lesley Clements, all rights reserved

  • Round Batfish, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Joe Tomoleoni, all rights reserved

  • Round Batfish, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) csillam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

  • Round Batfish, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Round Batfish, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Round Batfish, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Round Batfish

Platax orbicularis

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The orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis), also known as the circular batfish, orbiculate batfish, round batfish, or orbic batfish is a popular aquarium fish which occurs naturally in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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