Saw-jawed monocle bream (Scolopsis ciliata)

General data

Main name: Saw-jawed monocle bream
Local names: Whitestreak monacle bream, Silver-line spinecheek, Saw-jawed monocle-bream, Ciliate spinecheek
Climates: Tropical
Habitat: Saltwater
Native: Asia, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Bay of Bengal, Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean, South China Sea

Classification

Description

Saw-jawed monocle bream has its dorsal fin supported by 10 spines and 7 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 7 soft rays. Its body has a depth that fits into its standard length between 3 and 3.4 times with the length of the snout being slightly shorter than the diameter of the eye. The scales on the head reach forward as far as or just beyond the front nostrils and there are scales on the lower limb of the preoperculum. There is a forward pointing spine underneath the eye.

The pelvic fins are long, extending to or just beyond the level of the anus. The caudal fin is forked.

The background colour is olive on the back and white on the lower body with a white stripe underneath the dorsal fin. There is a band of yellow spots along the flanks starting at the pectoral fin and ending on the caudal peduncle. The upper and lower margins of the caudal fin are occasionally reddish.

This species has a maximum published total length of 25 cm (9.8 in) although 10 cm (3.9 in) standard length is more typical.

Saw-jawed monocle bream is found in the eastern Indian Ocean in the Andaman Sea east into the Western Pacific Ocean as far east as New Caledonia and Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands. There is an unpublished record from Wallis Island too.

This species is found at depths between 2 and 25 m (6 ft 7 in and 82 ft 0 in) on sandy substrates close to coral reefs, near mangroves and in silty areas where there is low visibility. Often found in groups and feeds on smaller fishes and benthic invertebrates.

Taxonomy of Fishes

Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
- Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
- Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->
  - Perciformes - Perches->
  - Cypriniformes - Carps->
  - Esociformes - Pikes->
  - Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
  - Siluriformes - Catfishes->
  - Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
  - Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
  - Gadiformes - Cods->
  - Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
  - Clupeiformes - Herrings->
  - Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
  - Gobiiformes - Gobies->
  - Mugiliformes - Mullets->
  - Carangiformes - Jacks->
  - Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
  - Labriformes - Wrasses->
  - Scombriformes - Mackerels->
  - Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
  - Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
  - Aulopiformes - Grinners->
  - Blenniiformes - Blennies->
  - Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
  - Osmeriformes - Smelts->
  - Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
  - Cichliformes - Cichlids->
  - Characiformes - Characins->
  - Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
  - Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
  - Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
  - Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
  - Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
  - Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
  - Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
  - Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
  - Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    
    Sparidae - Sea breams->
    
    Lobotidae - Tripletails->
    
    Lethrinidae - Emperors->
    
    Nemipteridae - Threadfin breams->
    
    Scolopsis - Scolopsis->
    
    Two-lined monocle bream (Scolopsis bilineata)
    
    Black-streaked monocle bream (Scolopsis taeniata)
    
    Peters’ monocle bream (Scolopsis affinis)
    
    Yellowstripe monocle bream (Scolopsis aurata)
    
    Thumbprint monocle bream (Scolopsis bimaculata)
    
    Saw-jawed monocle bream (Scolopsis ciliata)
    
    Bridled monocle bream (Scolopsis frenata)
    
    Arabian monocle bream (Scolopsis ghanam)
    
    Teary monocle bream (Scolopsis lacrima)
    
    Striped monocle bream (Scolopsis lineata)
    
    Pearly monocle bream (Scolopsis margaritifera)
    
    Sahul monocle bream (Scolopsis meridiana)
    
    Monogrammed monocle bream (Scolopsis monogramma)
    
    Lattice monocle bream (Scolopsis taenioptera)
    
    Bald-spot monocle bream (Scolopsis temporalis)
    
    Three-lined monocle bream (Scolopsis trilineata)
    
    Whitecheek monocle bream (Scolopsis vosmeri)
    
    Oblique-barred monocle bream (Scolopsis xenochrous)
    
    Nemipterus - Nemipterus->
    
    Parascolopsis - Parascolopsis->
    
    Pentapodus - Pentapodus->
    
    Scaevius - Scaevius->
    
    Callanthiidae - Splendid perches->
    
    Sillaginidae - Smelt-whitings->
  - Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
  - Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
  - Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
  - Zeiformes - Dories->
  - Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
  - Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
  - Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
  - Lampriformes - Lamprids->
  - Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
  - Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
  - Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
  - Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
  - Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
  - Atheriniformes - Silversides->
  - Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
  - Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
  - Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
  - Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
  - Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
  - Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
  - Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
  - Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
  - Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
  - Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
  - Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
  - Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
  - Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
  - Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
  - Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
  - Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
  - Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
- Cladistii - Bichirs->
- Dipnoi - Lungfishes->
- Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->
- Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
Agnatha - Jawless fishes->

Saw-jawed monocle bream (Scolopsis ciliata)

General data

Classification

Description

Taxonomy of Fishes

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