Zebrias zebrinus
Zebrias zebrinus is a ray-finned flatfish and member of the family Soleidae.[1]
| Zebrias zebrinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Pleuronectiformes |
| Family: | Soleidae |
| Genus: | Zebrias |
| Species: | Z. zebrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zebrias zebrinus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) | |
Description
The genus has been dubbed Zebrias due to the dark and pale stripes on its body resembling a zebra.[1] Based on observations the species can grow up to around 22 cm long but further information about this exact species is unknown.[1]
They are asymmetrical at adulthood due to the flatfish's ability to migrate one eye to the other side of its body upon maturity, but is initially bilaterally symmetrical when young.[2]
Studies have been committed that have successfully mapped its complete mitochondrial genome.[3]
Distribution
The species is found within subtropical marine environments such as shallow bays and estuaries roughly 6–20 m deep around Japan and South Korea.[1]
References
- "Zebrias zebrinus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- Bell, Michael A (September 2006). "Fishes of the World. Fourth Edition. By Joseph S Nelson. Hoboken (New Jersey): John Wiley & Sons. $125.00. xix + 601 p; ill.; index. ISBN: 0‐471‐25031‐7. 2006". The Quarterly Review of Biology. 81 (3): 295–296. doi:10.1086/509451. ISSN 0033-5770.
- Wang, Zhong-Ming; Shi, Wei; Jiang, Jin-Xia; Wang, Shu-Ying; Miao, Xian-Guang; Huang, Liang-Min; Kong, Xiao-Yu (2013-12-01). "The complete mitochondrial genome of a striped sole Zebrias zebrinus (Pleuronectiformes: Soleidae)". Mitochondrial DNA. 24 (6): 633–635. doi:10.3109/19401736.2013.772160. ISSN 1940-1736. PMID 23451772.
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