Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
Monotaxis grandoculis
A tropical reef fish with distinctive large eyes and a pronounced hump on the forehead of mature individuals. Popular among anglers for its fighting ability and good table fare.
Humpnose Big-Eye Bream at a glance
- Scientific name
- Monotaxis grandoculis
- Typical size
- 12-20 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found around coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and sandy areas in tropical waters. Anglers typically target them using bottom rigs with cut bait, squid, or small whole fish near reef structures in depths ranging from shallow waters to about 200 feet.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a humpnose big-eye bream through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksHumpnose Big-Eye Bream questions people ask
Humpnose Big-Eye Bream is Monotaxis grandoculis.
A typical humpnose big-eye bream runs 12-20 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every humpnose big-eye bream you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found around coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and sandy areas in tropical waters. Anglers typically target them using bottom rigs with cut bait, squid, or small whole fish near reef structures in depths ranging from shallow waters to about 200 feet. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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