Arabian Monocle Bream
Scolopsis ghanam
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This monocle bream keeps to shallow sandy patches close to coral reefs in inshore waters. Working the bottom, it takes crustaceans, molluscs, brittle stars and small fishes, and reaches about 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Scolopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209222.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arabian Monocle Bream live?
- The Arabian Monocle Bream (Scolopsis ghanam) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Arabian Monocle Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Arabian Monocle Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arabian Monocle Bream get?
- The Arabian Monocle Bream grows to about 30 cm.