Two-Lined Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bilineata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–25 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of this monocle bream pair off across most reef habitats while juveniles stay inshore among rubble and lagoons. The young mimic a venomous fanged blenny to fool would be predators, a classic case of false warning. It feeds on small fish and invertebrates and reaches about 25 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Scolopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209219.
FAQ
- How deep does the Two-Lined Monocle Bream live?
- The Two-Lined Monocle Bream (Scolopsis bilineata) is typically found at 1–25 m.
- Is the Two-Lined Monocle Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Two-Lined Monocle Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Two-Lined Monocle Bream get?
- The Two-Lined Monocle Bream grows to about 25 cm.