Zebra Sole, Zebrias quagga (Kaup 1858)
Other Names: Quagga Sole
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Bray, D.J. 2017, Zebrias quagga in Fishes of Australia, accessed 12 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/2184
Zebra Sole, Zebrias quagga (Kaup 1858)
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Distribution |
Shark Bay, Western Australia, to Sydney, New South Wales. Inhabits shallow coastal sandy and muddy areas. Elsewhere the species occurs in the tropical Indo-west Pacific. |
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Feeding |
Feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates. |
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Species Citation |
Aesopia quagga Kaup 1858, Archiv für Naturgeschichte 24(1): 98. Type locality: Bombay (Mumbai), India. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2017 |
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Zebra Sole, Zebrias quagga (Kaup 1858)
References
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