Ephippidae

12 species in this family

The Ephippidae family includes 12 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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African spadefish (Tripterodon orbis)

Ephippidae

African spadefish (Ephippus goreensis)

Ephippidae

Atlantic spadefish

Chaetodipterus faber

Ephippidae

Batavia batfish

Platax batavianus

Ephippidae

Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Ephippidae

Batfish (Platax pinnatus)

Ephippidae

Batfish (Ephippus orbis)

Ephippidae

Batfish (Platax teira)

Ephippidae

Pacific spadefish

Chaetodipterus zonatus

Ephippidae

Panama spadefish

Parapsettus panamensis

Ephippidae

Shortfin batfish

Zabidius novemaculeatus

Ephippidae

West African spadefish

Chaetodipterus lippei

Ephippidae