Yellowstripe Monocle Bream
Scolopsis aurata
Also known as: Blue-nosed Monocle Bream, Coral Bream, Golden Spinecheek, Masked Spinecheek, Spinecheek, Whiptail
- Blue-nosed Monocle Bream
- Coral Bream
- Golden Spinecheek
- Masked Spinecheek
- Spinecheek
- Whiptail
Overview
Found singly or in loose schools, over sandy bottoms, of lagoons and coastal reefs.
Juveniles found singly, over rubble and coarse sand, in sheltered bays and along reef edges.
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
- stripes
- Head & Mouth
- bandit mask
- Behaviour
- bottom dwellingschoolingsolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indian Ocean
- Country only · 2
Found singly or in loose schools, over sandy bottoms, of lagoons and coastal reefs.
Adult photos 2
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