Inscribed Sole [Zebrias fasciatus]
Description
Zebrias fasciatus, or the Inscribed Sole, is a species of fish found in the western Indian Ocean. They inhabit the sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf. This species is distinguishable by its elongated body, small head, and the distinctive dark and light streaks across its skin, resembling inscriptions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Flatfishes
Pleuronectiformes
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| Family |
Soles
Soleidae
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| Genus |
Zebrias
Zebrias
|