Pinnatus Batfish

Overview

Everything you need to know about Pinnatus Batfish, at a glance:

• Common Names: Pinnate Spadefish, Dusky Batfish, Longfin Batfish, Red-Faced Batfish
• Scientific Name: Platax pinnatus
• Max Size: ~45cm
• Temperature Range: 25-28°C
• pH Range: 8.2-8.4
• Salinity Range (SG): 1.018 to 1.025
• Compatibility: Peaceful, slow-moving fish, great for community set-ups - not reef-safe, however, may nip corals and other invertebrates
• Area Of Origin: Indo-Pacific
• Suitable Foods: Variety of meaty foods including brine shrimp, mussels, scallops, and shrimp, plus seaweed and algae to satisfy herbivorous needs
• Special Requirements: Target feed three times per day to ensure they get enough food, only stock with smaller, peaceful fish, provide lots of open swimming space

How is this Pinnatus Batfish delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages Tuesday through Friday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.