Long-nosed bat
As the name suggests, the bat fish gets its name from the fact that all the shapes of its body resemble bats. It belongs to the family Cylindidae, with nine genera and more than 60 species. The body disk is generally triangular or disc-shaped, flat, and the body is scaleless. The gill openings are small and located on the inner dorsal side of the pectoral fin base. The ancestors are mainly distributed in the Redai and Wendai sea areas, and the place famous for its bat fish is the Malaysian region.
One of the most unique species of batfish is the red-lipped batfish, with a dark gray body and a flaming The flaming red lips give people a chilly feeling, but in fact it is still a very gentle animal and will not attack other creatures easily. Mainly feed on planktonic microorganisms. Although it is a fish, the way the batfish moves is completely different from that of ordinary water creatures. They do not swim by twisting their bodies, but use their tail and pelvic fins to jump on the seabed.
1. Long-nosed bat
Also called horned bat fish. The long-nosed bat has a somewhat flat body and a complexion with reddish-brown to dark brown spots. There are dark freckles on the sides of the body and on each fin, which looks similar to an anglerfish. The long-nosed bat has an antenna-like structure on its nose. When it feels hungry, it will remain motionless on the seabed and move the antenna up, left, right, and down. When a small fish comes closer to investigate out of curiosity, it will Quickly open your mouth and swallow Jia Qi's victim in one gulp. It is not good at swimming, but its pectoral and anal fins are very developed, which can help it walk on the seabed. It is known to be able to leap, crawl, and even look like it is walking on four legs. When you feel hurt, you will quickly bury yourself in the sand. Because it moves slowly, it cannot compete with fast-moving fish, so choosing suitable polyculture companions requires some thinking.Keep in an aquarium of 500 liters or more, with a sandy bottom or broken coral substrate, and the light should not be too bright. Provide shellfish, worms and small forage fish. If you stop eating when you first enter the tank, you can use live sea shrimp or grass shrimp to entice it to open its mouth.
2. Long-finned bat
Also called sharp-winged swallowfish. The body and fins are black and light yellow or brown. Batfish, which are relatively easy to raise, can grow up to 60 cm. If placed improperly in a coral tank, it will eat invertebrates, including corals and sea anemones. It needs an aquarium of more than 900 liters to maintain enough space for exercise. Like other batfish, they are susceptible to white spot disease. When it first enters the tank, use live bait shrimp to entice it to open its mouth, or live fish can also be used. Food includes a variety of animal feeds, such as shrimps, scallops, nutrient-rich sea shrimps, frozen and plant-based feeds. Feed three times a day.
3. Short-winged bat
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Short-winged bat
Also called round-eyed swallowfish. The round brown body and high dorsal fin make this fish look very large. The adult fish can grow up to 55 centimeters, is silvery white in color, and its fins are not that big, so it is also called white pomfret. If you provide a large enough aquarium, more than 900 liters, it is easy to maintain and requires a large enough space for exercise. If placed improperly in a coral tank, invertebrates, including sea anemones, will be eaten. Like all batfish, they are susceptible to white spot disease. When it first enters the tank, use live bait shrimp to entice it to open its mouth, or live fish can also be used. Food includes a variety of animal feeds, such as shrimps, scallops, nutrient-rich sea shrimps, frozen and plant-based feeds. Feed three times a day.
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