Pearly Monocle Bream

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Pearly Monocle Bream

This species is known as Pearly Monocle Bream, Margarite’s Spinecheek and the correct latin name is Scolopsis margaritifera. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Threadfin Bream family. (e) Origin of this fish is Western Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

These fish are peaceful.

Pearly Monocle Bream can grow up to 28 cm what is approximately 11 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3360cm2 of water surface which is approximately 520 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is difficult to keep the Pearly Monocle Bream fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.

They eat mollusks and smaller fish.

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