Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A blunt, humped snout and large eyes mark this bream, which feeds at night on snails, brittle stars, urchins and crabs in sand and rubble near reefs. Adults may gather in groups of up to fifty, and eating large ones carries a risk of ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lethrinidae › Monotaxis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218584.
FAQ
- How deep does the Humpnose Big-Eye Bream live?
- The Humpnose Big-Eye Bream (Monotaxis grandoculis) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Humpnose Big-Eye Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Humpnose Big-Eye Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpnose Big-Eye Bream get?
- The Humpnose Big-Eye Bream grows to about 60 cm.