Pearly Monocle Bream
Scolopsis margaritifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A monocle bream of sand bottoms near reefs, it picks crustaceans, worms, mollusks and small fish off the seabed. Its juveniles mimic venomous fang blennies for protection, and it grows to about twenty eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Scolopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276787.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearly Monocle Bream live?
- The Pearly Monocle Bream (Scolopsis margaritifera) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Pearly Monocle Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Pearly Monocle Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearly Monocle Bream get?
- The Pearly Monocle Bream grows to about 28 cm.