Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Humpnose Bigeye Bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
Humpnose Bigeye Bream
Also known as: Bigeye Emperor
Category: Emperors
Scientific Name: Monotaxis grandoculis
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 3-300 ft. (1-90 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, Australia, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Lethrinidae (Family)
      └Monotaxis (Genus)

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