Need some help with fish id for tropical species

Hi Everyone,

I took this (not very good) picture at the Cod Hole, Great Barrier Reef, Australia in January. I have tried to identify the fish but can't find a match, any ideas? The animal was solitary, in 10m of water at a shallow reef site, during the day.

I first thought it's a Soldierfish but abandoned this. Now think Cardinalfish family? From what I can tell:

Yellow Dorsal fin.

Big eye

Dotted black lateral lines

it could be that? Unfortunately the dorsal is folded so it doesn't give any good id, and I took the picture without flash, which died during the dive. I darkened this a little so the pattern can be seen better.

Any input is MUCH appreciated.

Thanks,

Simon

Not sure, but to me it looks like a two-lined monocle bream, Scolopsis bilineatus.

Mate,

I just looked this up in Lieske, Myers "Coral Reef Fishes" and you are spot on! They have various shades some are brown on the upper half, but all have yellow dorsal, the lines and the big eyes.

A big thank you!

Simon