Convict Zebra Sole
Zebrias captivus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
The convict zebra sole is a small flatfish banded in dark crossbars, lying on muddy and sandy bottoms where it feeds on bottom dwelling invertebrates. Reaching about ten centimetres, both eyes sit on its upper side as it rests pressed to the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Pleuronectiformes › Soleidae › Zebrias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277579.
FAQ
- Is the Convict Zebra Sole dangerous to divers?
- The Convict Zebra Sole is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Convict Zebra Sole get?
- The Convict Zebra Sole grows to about 9.7 cm.