Distribution: from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan, the Tuamotu Islands and New Caledonia.
Often confused with Platax pinnatus and Platax teira.
at Siladen (Indonesia) © lafilledurecif
at Lagon de l’Hermitage (Réunion Island) © patrick-guerin974
at Anse Source d’Argent (Seychelles) © paradis974
at Anse Boudin (Seychelles) © laubou_30
at Anse Lazio (Seychelles) © laubou_30
at Nosy Tanikely (Madagascar) © beber34
at Fayrouz Reef (Egypt) © lesli
at Pingwe Beach (Zanzibar)
at Kisite Marine Park (Kenya)
at Anse Source d’Argent (Seychelles) © gcampagnaro
at Gorgonia Beach (Egypt) © lesli
at Coco Island (Seychelles) © anne
at Club Med Seychelles (Seychelles) © nst56
at Port Launay (Seychelles) © nst56
at Félicité Island (Seychelles) © nicoleguillemin
at Baie Lazare (Seychelles) © andyjukie
at N’Gouja (Mayotte)
at Anse Source d’Argent (Seychelles)
at Denis Island (Seychelles) © tinoumer
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