Munro's Sole, Zebrias munroi (Whitley 1966)
Summary:
A cream to pale yellow sole becoming white on the fins (including the caudal fin), with 9-12 very irregular pale brown bars with darker borders partly or completely crossing the head, body, dorsal and anal fins. The blind side is pale yellow.
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Bray, D.J. 2017, Zebrias munroi in Fishes of Australia, accessed 15 Feb 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/4732
Munro's Sole, Zebrias munroi (Whitley 1966)
More Info
Distribution |
Endemic to northern Australia, from Broome, Western Australia, to Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. |
Etymology |
The species is named "in appreciation of Ian S.R. Munro, Project leader of the Gulf of Carpentaria Prawn Survey, most of whose collections are now housed in the Australian Museum". |
Species Citation |
Strabozebrias munroi Whitley 1966, Aust. Zool. 13(3): 238, pl. 13. Type locality: Gulf of Carpentaria, QLD [17°32'20"S, 140°33'35"E]. |
Author |
Bray, D.J. 2017 |
Resources |
Munro's Sole, Zebrias munroi (Whitley 1966)
References
Hoese, D.F. & Bray, D.J. 2006. Soleidae. pp. 1841-1852 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp.
Munroe, T.A. 2001. Soleidae, Cynoglossidae. pp. 3878-3901 in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218.
Whitley, G.P. 1966. Notes on some Queensland fishes. The Australian Zoologist 13(3): 235-243 figs 1-5 pls 13-14 Ref available at BHL
Quick Facts
CAAB Code:37462039
Depth:0-200 m
Native:Endemic
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