Threeline monocle bream
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy bottoms in lagoons and areas close to reefs and mangroves. Occurs singly or in small aggregations .
🔬 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: Upper body dusky grey or brown, silvery-white below. Scales on sides with pearly-blue centers. 3 bluish-white stripes on snout.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threeline monocle bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Threeline monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Threeline monocle bream is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 24°N - 25°S, 113°E - 167°W South China Sea to Samoa, north to the Philippines, south to Scott Reef, New Caledonia and Tonga (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Three-line Monocle-bream · Three-line Spinecheek · Three-lined monocle bream · Threelined Spinecheek |
| 🇫🇷French | Scolopsis a trois lignes |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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