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Zebra sole (Zebrias zebra) fish species information

Scientific Name
Zebrias zebra

Common Name
Zebra sole

Biology
Inhabits shallow sand and mud bottoms of coastal waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially small crustaceans. Marketed fresh, frozen, and dried-salted.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1787
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes)
Family
Soles (Soleidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand to southern Japan, Philippines , Borneo and Indonesia. Absent from New Guinea and Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
19.0 cm
Common Length
16.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated