FishverifiedLeast Concern

Scolopsis margaritifera

(Cuvier, 1830)

Barned-Face Spine-Cheek

Also known as: Blue and Yellow Monocle Bream, Margarite's Spinecheek, Pearly Monocle Bream, Pearly Spinecheek, Rainbow Bream

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–25 m

Max size

28 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Nemipteridae

common

occasional

rare

Scolopsis bilineata

Bridled Monacle Bream

Scolopsis ghanam

Arabian Monocle Bream