SCOLOPSIS TRILINEATA - (KNER, 1868)
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Scolopsis à trois lignes, Three-line monocle-bream, Three-line spinecheek, Three-lined monocle bream, Threeline spinecheek, 三線眶棘鱸,
Synonyme
Scolopsis trilineatus (Kner, 1868)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Pectoral rays: 16; 2 1/2 scale rows between lateral-line and dorsal fin base. Brown on back; a white line from upper edge of eye to middle part of dorsal fin; a second white line from eye to the end of dorsal fin; a third white line beneath eye curving upwards and joining the second line at lateral line; Three bluish-white stripes on snout; dorsal, pelvic, and caudal fins transparent. Max length: 25.0 cm TL; common length: 14.0 cm SL. Depth range: 1 - 20 m.
Etymology
Scolopsis: from Greek, scolops = splinter, goad, stake + from Ancient Greek, óps = eye, face, appearance.
trilineata: from Latin, tri = three + from Latin, lineatus, a, um = lined.
Orginal description: Scolopsis trilineatus (Kner, 1868) - Type locality: Savai'i Island, Samoa.
Distribution
Western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean: eastern Indonesia to Somoa and Australia, New Caledonia north to Taiwan.
Biology
Inhabits sandy bottoms in lagoons and areas close to reefs and mangroves. Occurs singly or in small aggregations.
Scolopsis à trois lignes, Three-line monocle-bream, Three-line spinecheek, Three-lined monocle bream, Threeline spinecheek, 三線眶棘鱸,
Synonyme
Scolopsis trilineatus (Kner, 1868)
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Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Pectoral rays: 16; 2 1/2 scale rows between lateral-line and dorsal fin base. Brown on back; a white line from upper edge of eye to middle part of dorsal fin; a second white line from eye to the end of dorsal fin; a third white line beneath eye curving upwards and joining the second line at lateral line; Three bluish-white stripes on snout; dorsal, pelvic, and caudal fins transparent. Max length: 25.0 cm TL; common length: 14.0 cm SL. Depth range: 1 - 20 m.
Etymology
Scolopsis: from Greek, scolops = splinter, goad, stake + from Ancient Greek, óps = eye, face, appearance.
trilineata: from Latin, tri = three + from Latin, lineatus, a, um = lined.
Orginal description: Scolopsis trilineatus (Kner, 1868) - Type locality: Savai'i Island, Samoa.
Distribution
Western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean: eastern Indonesia to Somoa and Australia, New Caledonia north to Taiwan.
Biology
Inhabits sandy bottoms in lagoons and areas close to reefs and mangroves. Occurs singly or in small aggregations.