Humpnose Bigeye Bream
Scientific Name: Monotaxis Grandoculis
Species: Emperors (Lethrinidae)
Other names: Large-eye Bream,Large-eyed Bream, Large-eyed Sea Bream, Big-eye Bream, Big-eye Sea Bream, Big-eye Emperor, Humpnose Sea Bream, Humpnose Big-eye Bream, Roundtoothed Sea Bream, Roundtoothed Large-eyed Bream, Bigeye Barenose.
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @paul in September 2010
Photographed at: Zanzibar, Mnemba island - Tanzania
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Humpnose Bigeye BreamUploaded by: @Mia17 in January 2012
Photographed at: Moofushi, Maldives - United Kingdom
Caption: White-barred sweetlips??
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Description
Also known as Large-eye Bream, Large-eyed Bream, Large-eyed Sea Bream, Big-eye Bream, Big-eye Sea Bream, Big-eye Emperor, Humpnose Sea Bream, Roundtoothed Sea Bream, Roundtoothed Large-eyed Bream and Bigeye Barenose.
Found singly or in groups on outer coral reefs next to sandy areas.
Juveniles singly.
Colour changes from no stripes to stripes when disturbed.
They feed on invertebrates and worms.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 1-100m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most members of Lethrinidae are able to rapidly switch on and off dark mottled patterns, spots and bars to deter predators.
Spotted
The Humpnose Bigeye Bream is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 12 times by users @fishx6 @paul @epic @Mia17
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Humpnose Bigeye Bream. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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