Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream
Scolopsis xenochrous
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–50 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This monocle bream works the rubble, weed and rocky patches of coral reefs, slopes and lagoons, hunting bottom living crustaceans. It reaches about twenty two centimetres and turns up alone or in small groups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Scolopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276792.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream live?
- The Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream (Scolopsis xenochrous) is typically found at 5–50 m.
- Is the Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream get?
- The Oblique-Barred Monocle Bream grows to about 22 cm.