Humpnose Bigeye Bream on the edge of the reef

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Humpnose Bigeye Bream hovering completely motionless along the edge of a coral reef. Humpnose Bigeye Bream have the ability to hover, appearing completely motionless yet somehow gently migrating along the reef, almost as though a magician is invisibly pulling them along. They have big eyes adapted to their habit of being mostly active at night.

Humpnose Bigeye Bream on the edge of the reef

Humpnose Bigeye Bream hovering completely motionless along the edge of a coral reef. Humpnose Bigeye Bream have the ability to hover, appearing completely motionless yet somehow gently migrating along the reef, almost as though a magician is invisibly pulling them along. They have big eyes adapted to their habit of being mostly active at night. Humpnose Bigeye Bream have molar-like teeth enabling them to grind or crush shells and feed on invertebrates.

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Humpnose Bigeye Bream Facts
Common Name(s): Bigeye Emperor, humpnose bigeye bream
Scientific Name: Monotaxis grandoculis
Family: Lethrinidae (Emperors or scavengers)
Size: 20 - 30 cm
Diet: Small invertebrates, marine snails, crabs, worms and urchins
Habitat: Tropical Reefs
Depth: 1 - 90 metres
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea
Conservation: Not evaluated 

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