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Scolopsis aurata (Park, 1797) Yellowstripe monocle bream |
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Tagisang lawin Yellowstripe monocle bream, Baho-ulo, Buklid, Buruba, Lagao, Lagaw, Palpagon, Ponong, Samundu, Sili, Siri, Tingin, |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Maldives, Sri Lanka and southern Indonesia. This species has been reported by most authors under the name Scolopsis personatus, but Scolopsis auratus is the older name. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Lower limb of preopercle scaly. Antrorse (forward-directed) suborbital spine absent. Pelvic fins long, reaching to or just beyond level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Body silvery-white and dusky blue on back. Snout dusky. A narrow pale bluish stripe joining eyes behind nostrils. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs close to reefs (Ref. 9785). Adults at moderate depths in small, loose groups. Juveniles solitary and in sheltered bays along reef edges with rubble or coarse sand (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further confirmation. | |||
| Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 11.04.13 |
| Checked by: Russell, Barry - 04.10.95 |