Stock Photo - Orbicular batfish, Platax orbicularis. Two young fish close to surface at sunset. Young fish have a curious behavior related to feeding and to protect themselves from the numerous predators of the mangrove. Sometimes they assume a lying position allowing themselves to be carried immobile by the current, looking like a dead leaf. Its brownish coloration with dark spots further reinforces this mimic effect. They live in shallow protected coastal waters to deep, somewhat silty habitats. Adults are found singly or in small groups and occasionally in large schools. Juveniles occur singly or in small groups among mangroves and inner sheltered lagoons while adults move out to open waters over sandy areas of deep lagoons, channels, and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 30 m. Kenya.