Zebrias quagga (Kaup, 1858) Fringefin zebra sole |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Malaysia and Thailand, north to China, south to Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits shallow coastal waters, on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 30573). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Sold fresh in markets. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |