Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

The emperor breams or simply emperors also known as pigface breams are a family, Lethrinidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are found in tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and Lethrinus atlanticus is also found in the eastern Atlantic. They are benthic feeders, consuming invertebrates and small fishes. Some species have molariform (molar-like) teeth which they use to eat shelled invertebrates such as mollusks and crabs.  Big-eye Bream (Juv), Fish - Bony Fish, Family:  LethrinidaE, Genus:  Montaxis, Species:  granoculis. They are rare in SIMP. East Africa and Red Sea to southeastern Oceania and Hawaiian Islands, including the Great Barrier Reef. Frequents coral reef and the sandy areas adjacent. Feeds on invertebrates such as crabs, prawns and polychaetes. They have the ability to quickly change colouration according to threat or habitat. Black bars fade rapidly when over sandy habitat and resumes when fish is amongst coral. Grows to 60cm. Juvenile pictured here, adults lack the dark bar through the eye. 

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream

Large-eye Bream