Two-lined monocle bream

Two-lined monocle bream
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Nemipteridae
Genus: Scolopsis
Species: S. bilineata
Binomial name
Scolopsis bilineata
(Bloch, 1793)
Synonyms
  • Anthias bilineatus Bloch, 1793
  • Lutjanus ellipticus Lacépède, 1802
  • Scolopsis bleekeri Günther, 1859
  • Perca frenata Günther, 1859

The two-lined monocle bream, Scolopsis bilineata, is a species of threadfin bream native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. An inhabitant of coral reefs, this species can be found at depths from 1 to 25 m (3.3 to 82.0 ft). They are carnivorous, preying on smaller fishes, as well as benthic invertebrates. This species can reach a length of 25 cm (9.8 in), though most only reach a length of around 13 cm (5.1 in). This species is sought-after by local peoples for food and can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Scolopsis bilineata" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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