Arabian Monocle Bream

Head scales reaching forward to level of middle of eyes. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Antrorse (forward-directed) suborbital spine absent. Pelvic fins long, reaching to or just beyond level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Numerous black or dark brown spots on sides forming stripes with white interspaces between. A pearly-white stripe from below eye to upper edge of pectoral base.

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7

Benthic, found in inshore waters usually on shallow sandy bottoms close to coral reefs (Ref. 30573). Present in seagrass beds at all life stages. Invert. feeder (Ref. 41878).

Benthic, found in inshore waters usually on shallow sandy bottoms close to coral reefs (Ref. 30573). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, echinoderms and fishes (Ref. 30573).

fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial

Occurs in inshore waters usually on shallow sandy bottoms close to coral reefs. Feeds on crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms and fish.