HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesFlatfishesSolesDuskybanded sole Duskybanded sole (Zebrias penescalaris) Scientific name: Zebrias penescalaris Gomon, 1987 The Duskybanded sole (Zebrias penescalaris) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 70-80; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 60 - 67. Remarks: Pectoral and pelvic fins very small.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameZebrias penescalarisFamilySoleidae (Soles)OrderPleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length15.0Depth range35–60 m (115–197 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 35 - 60 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.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