> [!summary]- Classification
**Kingdom**:: Animals
**Phylum**:: Chordata
**Subphylum**:: Vertebrata
**Superclass**:: Osteichthyes
**Class**:: Actinopterygii
**Subclass**:: Neopterygii
**Superorder**:: Acanthopterygii
**Order**:: Perciformes
**Suborder**:: Acanthuroidei
**Superfamily**::
**Family**:: Ephippidae
**Subfamily**::
**Genus**:: Platax
**Species**:: P. teira
**Vernacular**:: Tall fin batfish
## Photos
[103 - 2022-11-30 - SS Thistlegorm - Sharm Al Sheikh - Egypt](103%20-%202022-11-30%20-%20SS%20Thistlegorm%20-%20Sharm%20Al%20Sheikh%20-%20Egypt.md)
## Notes
Said to be common on wreck. Very impressive fish.
## References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platax_teira
- https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Platax-teira-Platax-a-longues-nageoires-833 (fr)