Thumbprint Monocle Bream
Scolopsis bimaculata
Also known as: Coral Bream, Doubleblotch Spinecheek, Spinecheek, Whiptail
- Coral Bream
- Doubleblotch Spinecheek
- Spinecheek
- Whiptail
Overview
Found singly or in loose schools, over mud and sandy bottoms close to reefs and around in-shore waters.
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
- Pattern
- black blotch
- Head & Mouth
- blue eye stripe
- Behaviour
- bottom dwellingschoolingsolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indian Ocean
- Country only · 4
Found singly or in loose schools, over mud and sandy bottoms close to reefs and around in-shore waters.
Adult photos 4
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