Description

Also known as Ciliate Spinecheek, Coral Bream, Monocle Bream, Sawjaw Monocle Bream, Sawjaw Spinecheek, Saw-jawed Monocle Spinecheek, Silverline Spinecheek, Spinecheek, Whiptail, Whitestreak Monocle Bream, Whitestreak Spinecheek, White-striped Monocle Bream.

Found singly or in small schools, in murky waters, close to the bottom of sandy lagoons, mangroves, and coastal reefs.
They feed on small fish and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 2-25m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Threadfin Breams and Whiptail Breams have excellent eyesight and are usually found close to the bottom looking for prey with a stop start movement. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Scolopsis-ciliata.html