Arabian monocle bream
📖 Overview
Benthic, found in inshore waters usually on shallow sandy bottoms close to coral reefs . Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms and fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Head scales reaching forward to level of middle of eyes. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Antrorse (forward-directed) suborbital spine absent. Pelvic fins long, reaching to or just beyond level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Numerous black or dark brown spots on sides forming stripes with white interspaces between. A pearly-white stripe from below eye to upper edge of pectoral base.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arabian monocle bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 31°N - 33°S, 31°E - 95°E East Africa (up to Delagoa Bay) to Madagascar and the Andaman Islands.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sciaena ghanam | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Scolopsis ocularis | Ehrenberg | 1828 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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