Saw-jawed monocle bream
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy bottoms close to coral reefs. Also near mangroves . Frequently in silty areas with low visibility . Occurs often in small groups. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 24. Body is olive above and white below, with a silvery-white stripe on the back beneath the dorsal fin. A row of golden yellow spots are on the sides, mid laterally from behind the tip of the pectoral fin to the caudal peduncle. The upper and lower edges of the caudal fins are reddish .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saw-jawed monocle bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Saw-jawed monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Saw-jawed monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m . Tropical; 33°N - 16°S, 90°E - 170°E West Pacific: Andaman Sea, Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ciliate Spinecheek · Saw-jawed monocle bream · Silver-line Spinecheek · Whitestreak Monocle Bream |
| 🇫🇷French | Scolopsis à taches orange |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hakusentamagashira · ハクセンタマガシラ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holocentrus ciliatus | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Lycogenis argyrosoma | Kuhl & Van Hasselt | 1830 | Synonym |
| Scolopsides lycogenis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Scolopsis ciliates | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Scolopsis luzonia | Jordan & Seale | 1907 | Synonym |
| Scolopsis specularis | De Vis | 1882 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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