Thumbprint Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bimaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This monocle bream works inshore coral reefs and the sand or mud flats around them, named for the pair of dark blotches on its back. It hunts crustaceans, molluscs, brittle stars and small fishes across the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Scolopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712733.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thumbprint Monocle Bream live?
- The Thumbprint Monocle Bream (Scolopsis bimaculata) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Thumbprint Monocle Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Thumbprint Monocle Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thumbprint Monocle Bream get?
- The Thumbprint Monocle Bream grows to about 31 cm.