Lined Monocle Bream (juvenile)
Scolopsis lineata
Whitestreak Monocle Bream
Scolopsis ciliata
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Found in
- 29 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitesilveryellowred
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Horizontal markings
Scolopsis ciliata is a fish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Description
Body is olive above and white below, with a silvery-white stripe on the back beneath the dorsal fin. A row of golden yellow spots are on the sides, mid laterally from behind the tip of the pectoral fin to the caudal peduncle. The upper and lower edges of the caudal fins are reddish.
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 24. Max length is 25 cm, common length is 10 cm.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea, Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Habitat
Inhabits sandy bottoms close to coral reefs. Also near mangroves. Frequently in silty areas with low visibility. Occurs often in small groups. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes.
Similar species
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Pearly Monocle Bream
Scolopsis margaritifera
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Rainbow Monocle Bream
Scolopsis monogramma
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Two-lined Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bilineata
Two-lined Monocle Bream (juvenile)
Scolopsis bilineata
Questions
Is Whitestreak Monocle Bream dangerous?
Whitestreak Monocle Bream has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Whitestreak Monocle Bream?
How deep does Whitestreak Monocle Bream live?
Whitestreak Monocle Bream can be found at depths of up to 25 meters.
