Pearly Monocle Bream

Scientific Name: Scolopsis margaritifer
Family: Coral Breams - Nemipteridae
Maximum Size: 25cm
Identification: Pearly shades of gray; frequently 2-3 longitudinal rows of yellow spots on side and yellow pectoral fin base, two narrow whitish bars below rear dorsal fin.
Favourite: Solitary or form groups.
Hide-out: Sand and rubble fringe of coastal reefs and lagoons in 2-25m.
Location: West Pacific - Sumatra in Indonesia to Palau and Vanuatu. Taiwan to N. Australia.