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Three-lined Monocle Bream

Scolopsis trilineata

Also known as: Coral Bream, Monocle Bream, Spinecheek, Threeline Monocle Bream, Threeline Spinecheek, Three-lined Spinecheek, Whiptail

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@greatwhite · Pangaimotu, Tonga · July 20111 / 6
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Overview

Found singly, or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of sheltered lagoons, mangroves and coastal 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.

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How to identify

Pattern
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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
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Found singly, or in small schools, over sandy bottoms, of sheltered lagoons, mangroves and coastal reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyNemipteridae
    6. genusScolopsis
    7. speciesScolopsis trilineata Kner, 1868

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    More in the family

    Threadfin Breams-Whiptail Breams (Nemipteridae)