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    (c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved

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    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) John Sear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved

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    (c) craigjhowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Brian R Mayes, all rights reserved

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Bridled Monocle Bream

Scolopsis bilineata

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The two-lined monocle bream (Scolopsis bilineata) is a species of threadfin bream native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. An inhabitant of coral reefs, this species can be found at depths from 1 to 25 m (3.3 to 82.0 ft). They are carnivorous, preying on smaller fishes, as well as benthic invertebrates. This species can reach a length of 25 cm (9.8 in), though most only reach a length of around 13 cm (5.1 in). This species is sought-after...

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