South African zebra sole (Zebrias regani)

Scientific name: Zebrias regani Gilchrist, 1906

South African zebra sole (Zebrias regani)

The South African zebra sole (Zebrias regani) is a marine fish of the family Soleidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the coast of Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-70; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 56 - 60; Vertebrae: 46. Greyish with 13 pairs of dark brown bars across body and head and onto dorsal and anal fins; posterior 1-2 pairs of dark bars sometimes fused; caudal fin blackish, with white spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zebrias regani
Family
Soleidae (Soles)
Order
Pleuronectiformes (Flatfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
40–50 m (131–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the coast of Natal, South Africa.
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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