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Zebrias regani (Gilchrist, 1906) South African zebra sole |
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| Family: | Soleidae (Soles) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from the coast of Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 65-70; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 56-60; Vertebrae: 46-46. 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 (Ref. 3200). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||