Many-band sole (Zebrias scalaris)

Scientific name: Zebrias scalaris Gomon, 1987

Many-band sole (Zebrias scalaris)

The Many-band sole (Zebrias scalaris) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southern Queensland to eastern Bass Strait, Australia. A similar species, Zebrias penescalaris Gomon 1987, occurs on the southwest coast.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zebrias scalaris
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
20–60 m (66–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southern Queensland to eastern Bass Strait, Australia. A similar species, Zebrias penescalaris Gomon 1987, occurs on the southwest coast.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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