Distribution: from the Red Sea and East Africa to southern Japan, Papua New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef.
Often confused with Platax pinnatus and Platax orbicularis.
at Lady Elliot Island (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef) © skinsmom
at N’Gouja (Mayotte) © paradis974
at Marsa El Nabaa (Egypt) © anne
at Avea Bay (Tahiti and the Society Islands)
at Cabilao Bamboo Reef (Philippines) © paradis974
at Cliff Dive / Napaling Point (Philippines) © paradis974
at Tekek South Bay (Malaysia) © anne
at Petani Beach (Malaysia) © anne
at Siladen (Indonesia) © louis-thuia
at Melina Beach (Malaysia) © anne
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © ajvessen
at Pinewood Beach (Kenya) © nst56
at Embudu (Maldives) © manceau
at Sangat Island (Philippines) © manceau
at Lagon de la Saline (Réunion Island) © danode
at Gili Trawangan (Indonesia) © maima
at Nggatirana / Evis Resort (Solomon Islands) © mluzvieira
at Naqalia Lodge (Fiji) © mluzvieira
at Norman Reef (Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef)
at Menjangan Island (Indonesia) © laetitia
at Gili Meno (Indonesia) © mahli974
at Siladen (Indonesia)
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