Description

Also known as Bared-face Spinecheek, Blue-and-Yellow Monocle Bream, Coral Bream, Margarite's Spinecheek, Monocle Bream, Pearly Spinecheek, Rainbow Bream, Spinecheek, Whiptail.

Found singly or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, close to reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, small fish, molluscs, and worms.
Juveniles mimic poison-fang blennies.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 2-25m
Widespread Western 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/5878