Monogrammed monocle bream (Scolopsis monogramma)

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General data

Main name: Monogrammed monocle bream
Local names: Rainbow monocle bream, Monogrammed monocle-bream, Monogram spinecheek, Monocle bream, Latice spinecheek
Habitat: Saltwater
Native: Asia
Distribution: Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand

Classification

Scolopsis taeniopterus (Lattice Monocle Bream) is a reef-associated marine fish of the family Nemipteridae, widely distributed across the tropical Indo-West Pacific. It has previously been reported under the junior synonym Scolopsis dubiosus or misidentified as Scolopsis temporalis.

Distribution. The species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific from the eastern Indian Ocean, including the Andaman Sea and northwestern Australia, eastward to Papua New Guinea. Its range extends north to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan and south to northeastern Australia.

FAO Areas. FAO Fishing Area 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean) and FAO Fishing Area 71 (Western Central Pacific).

Ecosystems. Marine, reef-associated coastal waters, typically over sandy bottoms near coral reefs and in lagoon environments.

Occurrences. Common in shallow tropical coastal waters throughout much of its range, especially around reefs and adjacent sandy substrates.

Size. Maximum recorded length 38.0 cm TL; common length about 18.0 cm SL. Size at maturity is not well documented.

Short description. Dorsal spines 10; dorsal soft rays 9; anal spines 3; anal soft rays 7. Body fusiform with oval cross-section. Head scales extend forward to between the anterior margin of the eyes and posterior nostrils; lower limb of preopercle scaly; no antrorse suborbital spine. Pelvic fins long, reaching almost to the origin of the anal fin. Upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower, with short filamentous extensions in larger specimens. Color pattern includes three blue stripes on the snout, the uppermost joining the eyes above the nostrils; a blue stripe on the preopercle behind the eye; and a blue chevron-shaped stripe running upward onto the opercle and bending downward toward the pectoral-fin base.

Introductions. No confirmed records of introductions outside its native Indo-West Pacific range.

Faunafri. Strictly marine species; not associated with freshwater environments.

Point map. Tropical Indo-West Pacific coastal waters from the Andaman Sea and northwestern Australia to Papua New Guinea, extending north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to northeastern Australia.

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->

Monogrammed monocle bream (Scolopsis monogramma)

General data

Classification

Taxonomy of Fishes

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