Yellowband monocle bream
📖 Overview
Occurs in offshore waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Taken by bottom trawls (scampi nets).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head scales reaching forward to between middle of eyes. Posterior margin of preopercle sloping forward slightly. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital finely denticulate. Pectoral fins moderately long, reaching to or just short of level of anus. Pelvic fins short, not reaching to level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Pinkish body, pearly-white below.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowband monocle bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowband monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellowband monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 210 - 320 m . Deep-water; 7°S - 21°S, 119°E - 136°E known so far only from northwestern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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