Fringefin zebra sole
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow coastal waters, on sand and mud bottoms . Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. Sold fresh in markets.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Fringefin zebra sole is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fringefin zebra sole is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Fringefin zebra sole is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Fringefin zebra sole is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Malaysia and Thailand, north to China, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Fringefin zebra sole is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Fringefin zebra sole is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Fringefin zebra sole has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fringefin zebra sole · zebra sole |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | سمك موسى المخطط · سمك موسى المخطط مهدب الهامش |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Солея-квагга |
| 🌍THA | ปลาลิ้นหมาลาย |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 峨嵋條鰨 · 格條鰨 · 比目魚 · 鰨沙 · 龍舌 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesopia quagga | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Synaptura quagga | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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