Scolopsis affinis Bridled Monocle Bream, Large-eyed Spinecheek, Monocle Bream, Pale Monocle Bream, Peters' Monocle Bream, Spinecheek, Yellow-tail Spinecheek

Scolopsis affinis is commonly referred to as Bridled Monocle Bream, Large-eyed Spinecheek, Monocle Bream, Pale Monocle Bream, Peters' Monocle Bream, Spinecheek, Yellow-tail Spinecheek. Difficulty in the aquarium: pas pour les débutants. A aquarium size of at least 2000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

David C. Cook, Wonga Beach, Australia

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lexID:: 4130
AphiaID:: 276783

Scientific:: Scolopsis affinis
German:: Gelbschwanz-Scheinschnapper
English:: Bridled Monocle Bream, Large-eyed Spinecheek, Monocle Bream, Pale Monocle Bream, Peters' Monocle Bream, Spinecheek, Yellow-tail Spinecheek

Category:: Happeur

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Nemipteridae (Family) > Scolopsis (Genus) > affinis (Species)
Initial determination:: Peters, 1877

Occurrence:: Hong Kong, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia, Bali, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Flores, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Lesser Sunda Islands, Lofoten Islands, Malaysia, Maumere, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Papua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland (Australia), Raja Amat, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South China Sea, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bangai Archipelago, The Ryukyu Islands, Timor, Togean Islands, Vietnam, Western Pacific Ocean
Sea depth:: 3 - 60 Meter
Size:: 5.91" - 9.45" (15cm - 24cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 82.4 °F (22°C - 28°C)
Food:: Clams, Crabs, Crustaceans, Hermit crabs, Schrimps, Shrimps, Snails
Tank:: 439.96 gal (~ 2000L)
Difficulty:: pas pour les débutants
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Scolopsis xenochrous
Scheinschnapper

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-02-10 17:35:28
Last edit:: 2018-06-14 19:19:42

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"Inhabits sheltered lagoons on sandy or muddy bottoms close to reefs. Occurs singly or in small aggregations. Adults mainly in depths over 15 m; juveniles solitary and in sheltered coastal habitats."

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