Scolopsis is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Nemipteridae, the threadfin breams.

[3] The 5th edition of Fishes of the World classifies Scolopsis within the family Nemipteridae which it places in the order Spariformes.

[5] The currently recognized species in this genus are:[6][7] Scolopsis monocle breams are small to medium sized fishes with slender to moderately deep bodies that are laterally compressed.

They are benthic fishes, typically found at deoths arf 60 m (200 ft) or less on reefs or on sandy or muddy substrates.

[8] Scolopsis monocle breams may be found as individuals or in schools and their prey is mainly small crustaceans taken off the seabed.