Striped Large-eye Bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus)

Also known as Glowfish, Glowspot Sea Bream, Goldspot Bream, Goldspot Emperor, Goldspot Sea Bream, Gold-lined Emperor, Gold-lined Large-eyed Bream, Gold-lined Sea Bream, Gold-striped Bream, Golden-lined Sea Perch, Large-eye Bream, Yellowspot Emperor, Yellowspot Emperor Fish

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Also known as Glowfish, Glowspot Sea Bream, Goldspot Bream, Goldspot Emperor, Goldspot Sea Bream, Gold-lined Emperor, Gold-lined Large-eyed Bream, Gold-lined Sea Bream, Gold-striped Bream, Golden-lined Sea Perch, Large-eye Bream, Yellowspot Emperor, Yellowspot Emperor Fish.

Found singly, or in small to large schools, over reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs.
They feed nocturnally, close to the bottom on crabs, small fish, and molluscs.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 3-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Most members of Lethrinidae are able to rapidly switch on and off dark mottled patterns, spots and bars to deter predators. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/1832

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