Pearly Monocle Bream

Scolopsis margaritifera

Pearly Monocle Bream

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.