TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lethrinidae
Genus Monotaxis
Monotaxis grandoculis (Forsskål, 1775)

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Lethrinus latidens, Monotaxis grandocculis, Monotaxis grandoculus, Monotaxis indica, Pagrus heterodon, Sciaena grandoculis

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993);

The Live Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol.5(FAO, 2001)

Character:

Dorsal-fin rays X, 10; anal-fin rays III, 9; pectoral-fin rays 15. Body depth 2.1-2.7 in standard length; eye large; cheek with several rows of scales; inner base of pectoral fin scaled; molars present on side of jaws; maxilla with a longitudinal denticulated ridge; green or brown dorsally, silvery on sides, can rapidly assume a pattern of four broad blackish bars; two distinct colour forms are seen which has lead to speculation that two species may be involved.

Habitat:

Usually associated with the higher-contrasted environment of the coral reef, whereas the lighter fish are generally seen over sand or quickly assume the dark pattern when harassed by a spearfisherman Juvenile has four permanent dark bars and a more slende

Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and southeastern Oceania; Australia north to Japan. Taiwan: South, Hsiaoliuchiu, Lanyu, Lyudao, North, East, North-East, West.

Utility:

Commercial fishery and aquarium species.

Name Code:

382082

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine