Tag: Batfish

A school of round-face batfish (Platax orbicularis) swims in the open water. The silvery shimmering, deep-bodied fish with their characteristic dark stripes form an elegant formation.
A large school of batfish swims in open water while sunbeams enter from above. A diver is visible small in the background.
A school of batfish hovers in the open water, photographed from below against the bright sun. The disc-shaped silhouettes with the yellow pelvic fins make for an impressive image.
A dense school of batfish moves in formation through the open water. The silhouette of a diver is visible in the background, while sunbeams break through the water surface.
A batfish is being cleaned by two cleaner wrasses on the reef. The golden-brown fish with its distinctive skin texture is illuminated by artificial light, highlighting the details of the gill openings and its intense coloration.
An elegant round-headed batfish hovers above sandy ground in deep blue water. The fish displays its characteristic silvery-white colouring with dark cross-stripes and the bat-like pectoral fins with yellow accents that give it its name.
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) rests on the sandy floor. A batfish (Platax) swims in the background. The shell pattern and scaly skin are visible in detail.
Portrait shot of a round-faced batfish against a dark background. The disc-shaped body with the long, curved fins and the striking face are impressively lit.
Three batfish swim elegantly in the open water, displaying their characteristic disc-shaped body form with the tall dorsal and anal fins. The silvery-white fish with dark crossbands move synchronously through the deep blue water.
A batfish swims elegantly through deep blue water, with the water surface clearly visible above.
A school of juvenile batfish swims elegantly along a colourful coral wall with pink and red soft corals. The characteristic black-and-white stripes of the fish stand out clearly from the deep blue water.
A longfin batfish swims elegantly against deep blue water. The silvery-grey fish with its distinctive tall, laterally compressed body and long yellow pelvic fins is photographed in portrait style, clearly showing its striking eye and typical dark body stripes.
A batfish swims majestically against the bright sun in blue water, creating a dramatic silhouette. The shot captures the characteristic tall, laterally flattened body of the fish as a dark outline against the brilliant sunlight.
A juvenile batfish swims elegantly through the blue water, displaying its characteristic orange-reddish colouring with dark spots. The fish is photographed in portrait style against the brilliant blue background of the open water.
A juvenile batfish swims elegantly through the blue water, displaying its characteristic orange-reddish colouration with dark patches. The fish is photographed in portrait style against the radiant blue backdrop of the open water.