Scolopsis - Various Species | Top Fishing Gadgets (2023)

Scolopsis – Various Species

Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of information or literature on the Scolopsis. I’ll do my best to inform you about the animals we know a little bit about…

There are currently 19 species about which we know something. I’ll now go over the four most well-known Scolopsis.

Of course, each Scolopsis was discovered at a different time and by a different group of (natural) scientists. These names and dates are also mentioned in articles about the species they discovered.

This Terrifying Worm Snatches Fish from the Ocean Floor

Some underwater creatures get too close to the Bobbit Worm’s hidden spot. The sequel is to be guessed.

Within a split second, the Bobbit grasps the animal and tears it down into its burrow.

Slipping sand marks the entrance of the burrow.

Taxonomy

To begin with: the Scolopsis is a member of the animal kingdom.
to the Chordata tribe in particular
The Actinopterygii class (ray fins),
underclass Neopterygii (new finned),
infraclass Teleostei (bony fish),
superorder Acanthopterygii (spiny fins),
order of Perciformes (perch-like),
suborder Percoidei (perch), and
family Nemipteridae (fake snappers).

In the first place: Photos and explanation of the known, and described species of Scolopsis

Firstly: Scolopsis affinis (Peters’ monocle Bream) (Peters, 1877)

(Rickard Zerpe, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Here I will let you know some synonyms for this fish.

Here are a few Latin names: Scolopsides personatus and Scolopsis personatus.

Do you want to know some interesting facts?

In some cases, this fish likes nothing more than to annoy the “Bobbit worm”.

The animal searches for the entrance to the worm’s lair with zeal then hangs vertically above it with its snout pointing at the opening.

The teasing “Peter’s monocle bream” blows sharp jets of water at their most dangerous enemy as soon as the “Bobbit” appears.

(Xanth Huang, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

I also give you a short description.

The body of the Scolopsis affinis is silvery white, with a dusky gray head and snout.
A blue stripe can be seen between the eyes as well.
A white stripe also runs from the center of the upper lip to below the eye.
In contrast to the young animals, which are yellowish in color with a dark brown center stripe on the side.
The average length is 15 cm, while the maximum length is 24 cm.

Next, there are some names from all over the world.

Australia: Bridled monocle bream, Large-eyed spinecheek, Peters’ monocle bream, Yellow-tail spinecheek
China: 乌面赤尾冬, 彼氏眶棘鱸, 彼氏眶棘鲈, 红尾冬
France: Scolopsis de Peter
Indonesia: Yellow-tail spinecheek
Malaysia: Batu, Beliak mata, Bulat, Geretak lantai, Kerisi, Mempasir, Mentimun, Monocle bream, Pasir-pasir, Pasir-pasir jalur perang, Peters’ monocle bream, Pijat-pijat, Puyu laut, Timun
Micronesia: Spinecheek
Philippines: Bumba, Buruba, Letekan, Peter’s monocle bream, Pugapu, Silay, Sili, Tagisang lawin, Taragaw
Solomon Is.: Bubukele, Pale monocle bream
Taiwan: 烏面赤尾冬
Viet Nam: Cá Lượng dơi

I am going to show you some pictures here.

Scolopsis Affinis 1 — Pic 1: Scolopsis Affinis (Peters’ monocle bream)

Rickard Zerpe, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Scolopsis affinis 2 — Pic 2: Scolopsis affinis (Peters’ monocle bream)

A Bridled Monocle Bream, Scolopsis affinis, in Bali, Indonesia.

Scolopsis affinis 3 — Pic 3: Scolopsis affinis (Peters’ monocle bream)

Further, this fish can be found in :

First, in the western Pacific Ocean, in the Andaman Sea.
Second, Indonesia is located in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean.
Finally, head north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Fourth, there is southern to northeastern Australia, as well as the Solomon Islands.
These fish appear to prefer sandy (or muddy) bottoms and inhabit reefs.
They can also be found in protected lagoons.
At depths of more than 15 meters, the Scolopsis affinis lives alone or in small groups.
Juveniles, on the other hand, can only be found in sheltered coastal habitats.

These animals can be found in the following fantastic countries:

Asia: Brunei Darsm, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Ryukyu Is., Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam
Oceania: Australia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is.

But what do they eat?

Also important: maybe you want to know what they eat?

First and foremost, their diet is comprised of smaller fish and benthic invertebrates.

In the meantime, how do those fish mate?

When it comes time to mate, these beautiful fish have sexual reproduction.

So, do you think people eat this fish like this?

Because there aren’t many details about this fish, I’m not sure if people eat it.

And, of course, they have a few enemies.

Also: similar to most worms, this Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois) lives beneath the soil and can grow up to 3 meters in length.

In the first place, the animal hunts at night from the top of its burrow, where its antennae protrude just above the opening.

Bobbit Worm 1 — Bobbit Worm (Eunice aphroditois):
It buries itself in the bottom of the sea where it waits patiently for a fish

While the smaller fish don’t stand a chance, a larger Scolopsis affinis loves to challenge that predator.
In fact, the animal is kind enough to warn the other fish…
Due to this, the fish form groups and spit at the worm to defend themselves.

Last but not least, are they in danger?

I am glad to report that the Scolopsis affinis is not endangered.

Secondly: Scolopsis bilineata (Two-lined monocle bream) (Bloch, 1793)

Here I will let you know some synonyms for this fish.

I am pleased to provide you with the Latin names:

Anthias bilineatus, Scalopsis bilineatus, Scolopsis bilineatus, Lutjanus ellipticus, Scolopsis bleekeri, Perca frenata, Pentapodus frenatus

Do you want to know some interesting facts?

To begin with, this fish glows (also known as fluorescence), which is fascinating.

In other words, when exposed to blue or ultraviolet light, the light emitted appears green.

However, under normal bright white light, only the stripes on the upper front part are visible.

Scolopsis bilineata (Two-lined monocle bream) – Biofluorescence