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Ephippus orbis
Ephippidae [Spadefishes, Batfishes & Scats]
13 cm [max to 25 cm]
7.8 cm
75 gms
Marine
10 - 30 m
Shallow water, over muddy bottoms. Feeds on benthic invertebrates & fishes.
Commercial fisheries.
May not but found in M'sia waters.
Outline nearly circular in shape with a few dorsal spines sticking up like some funky hairstyle. Silver colour with 4 to 5 indistinct vertical black bars on body. Extremely small mouth.
