Top Black Streaked Monocle Bream Fishing Countries

The Black Streaked Monocle Bream (Scolopsis taenioptera) is a demersal fish species found primarily in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, including the South China Sea, the waters off Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and northern Australia. Recognizable by the characteristic dark streak running along its body, this bream inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms near coral reefs and is valued both as a food fish and for local artisanal fisheries. The leading countries harvesting the Black Streaked Monocle Bream include Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, where it is caught using trawls, handlines, and gillnets, often as part of a mixed reef fish catch. While not a major export species, it supports local economies and food security, especially in Southeast Asia, where small-scale fisheries play a vital role in coastal livelihoods.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.