Pic of our pinnate batfish!

[Diana]

That's ok, most people (including us, until we did some research) did not realize these guys changed as they mature.

They go from this:
http://villa-tropara.com/2005.8.20%20gazou.jpg
http://www.aquamarinediving.com/imag...ateBatfish.jpg

then to this:
http://www.vibrantsea.net/images/batfish6_floridas2.jpg

then to this:
http://www.gobroadreach.com/_resourc...05115512AM.jpg

and adult:
http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/m...x_pinnatus.jpg

The amount of time this takes is unkown to us but when we got our guy, he had a lot more black in the body and fins, so he is already maturing.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Wow, that's very cool. Thanks for the reply

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Diana

That's ok, most people (including us, until we did some research) did not realize these guys changed as they mature.

They go from this:
http://villa-tropara.com/2005.8.20%20gazou.jpg
http://www.aquamarinediving.com/imag...ateBatfish.jpg

then to this:
http://www.vibrantsea.net/images/batfish6_floridas2.jpg

then to this:
http://www.gobroadreach.com/_resourc...05115512AM.jpg

and adult:
http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/m...x_pinnatus.jpg

The amount of time this takes is unkown to us but when we got our guy, he had a lot more black in the body and fins, so he is already maturing.

Thats crazy! I had no idea the first pic and the last pic were even the same fish! They really fill out while they grow.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

They start off ornamental & turn into a food fish, just in time for barbeque season eh

[X-Treme]

I could be waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy off here...........but those pics look kinda............................... Photochopped?????

[Pan]

anyways, i just saw a batfish at oceans in calgary...i have never seen one in peson before, odd looking.

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by X-Treme

I could be waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy off here...........but those pics look kinda............................... Photochopped?????

Heh, that's what the animal looks like.

[Diana]

Originally Posted by X-Treme

I could be waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy off here...........but those pics look kinda............................... Photochopped?????

Hey, you try taking a picture of a black fish against a black background! I had to lighten em up just to be able to see anything other than an orange outline. And sharpen them, of course.

If your implying that I do not actually own this fish, well then, the invitation is open for everyone's in-person batfish-viewing pleasure. The green nebula of algae along the back wall of the tank is also quite impressive in itself.


-Diana