HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesFlatfishesSolesConvict zebra sole Convict zebra sole (Zebrias captivus) Scientific name: Zebrias captivus Randall, 1995 The Convict zebra sole (Zebrias captivus) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Bahrain. Species factsScientific nameZebrias captivusFamilySoleidae (Soles)OrderPleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.7EnvironmentMarine; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Bahrain.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026