Striped Monocle Bream
Scolopsis lineata
Also known as: Black-and-White Monocle Bream, Black-and-White Spinecheek, Coral Bream, Green-lined Spinecheek, Latticed Monocle Bream, Lined Monocle Bream, Lined Spinecheek, Monocle Bream, Spinecheek, Striped Spinecheek, Whiptail
- Black-and-White Monocle Bream
- Black-and-White Spinecheek
- Coral Bream
- Green-lined Spinecheek
- Latticed Monocle Bream
- Lined Monocle Bream
- Lined Spinecheek
- Monocle Bream
- Spinecheek
- Striped Spinecheek
- Whiptail
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of coastal reef flats and lagoons.
Juveniles close to the shelter of corals, over clear shallow lagoon reefs.
Threadfin Breams and Whiptail Breams have excellent eyesight and are usually found close to the bottom looking for prey with a stop start movement.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific
- Country only · 6
Found singly or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of coastal reef flats and lagoons.
Adult photos 6
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