Scuba Season
Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2019

Batfish

Platax orbicularis

Sighting evidence at Abu Nuhas Wrecks, Hurghada

Batfish

Photo: Melissa Meadows · CC BY

Large schools of batfish have colonized all 4 wrecks at Abu Nuhas, using the steel superstructure as a cleaning station and congregating in large groups around the mast and cargo cranes.

Evidence at this site

3 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Seasonality

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites