Platax boersii

Platax boersii, the golden spadefish or Boers’ batfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ephippidae, the spadefishes and bay fishes. This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific.

Distribution

Platax boersii are found on or near reefs in depths of 10 to 60 m (33 to 197 ft) as both juveniles and adults. They can be solitary or found in small schools. Schools are found along drop offs in tall structures of corals but solitary fish are more typical inshore. These fishes are found in Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.