Batfish wanted

[A.M]

What's up guys I saw one at a store and it looked pretty cool. Anyone have one for sale?

[Kris]

Platax pinnatus or Platax orbicularis? I don't have either, but you might want to know:
long time ago -had an "Orbic" that grew in 6 months from a quarter to a coffee saucer size. He would eat feeders like a pig. He was dinner plate sized when I traded him back. Too big inside of a ~1.5 years. Pinnatus are prettier, but I bet they can get big fast too?

[A.M]

What's up kris im looking for a platax pinnatus

[A.M]

Bump
Here's a pic, looking for one

[Kris]

Yup, they're beautiful!

[A.M]

Yes they are! Where do you think would sell one? My buddy at tri city said he'll try to get me one, so we'll see!

[sushi]

http://www.divetime.com/images/photo...etime-1-19.jpg

[A.M]

Haha sushi that looks like one of my old employees. Always mad

[jschnepf]

Encinitas tropical had that exact fish a few weeks ago. Not sure if they still have it. Was a very cool looking fish, and not that expensive.

[A.M]

Thanks for the info jschnepf! I just called them, they said the one they had is sold, but will order me one! So we'll see! Thank you!

[RussM]

What's up guys I saw one at a store and it looked pretty cool. Anyone have one for sale?

LOL - when I first read this, my initial thought was "HUH? WHAT? WHY WOULD YOU WANT ONE?" To me, "batfish" usually means a bat ray or eagle ray - big and ugly things. I was stationed on the USS Batfish SSN-681 (a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine) many years ago; it was named after the California Batfish - a ray. I forget at times that there are other, far different species also called batfish.

[A.M]

Haha! I figured if I put "wanted platax pinnatus" most people would be like hu? Haha. But I think Batfish is kind of confusing lol

[sushi]

that picture I posted is what came up when I googled batfish, I thought it looked cool haha