Zebra
Diplodus hottentotus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sea bream of rocky coastal bottoms, it also enters estuaries that serve as nurseries for its young. It grows to about sixty centimetres and feeds on fish, molluscs, crustaceans and worms, though its flesh carries a strong odour.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sparidae › Diplodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 713378.
FAQ
- How deep does the Zebra live?
- The Zebra (Diplodus hottentotus) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Zebra dangerous to divers?
- The Zebra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Zebra get?
- The Zebra grows to about 60 cm.