Zebra goby
The zebra goby (Zebrus zebrus) is a species of goby native to the Mediterranean Sea, where it occurs in lagoons and tide pools at depths down to 3 m (9.8 ft). It prefers areas of concealment, such as within patches of seagrass or algae or underneath stones. This species grows to a total length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
Zebra goby | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Gobiiformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Zebrus F. de Buen, 1930 |
Species: | Z. zebrus |
Binomial name | |
Zebrus zebrus (A. Risso, 1827) | |
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References
- Herler, J.; Kovacic, M. & Williams, J.T. (2014). "Zebrus zebrus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194893A49080852. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194893A49080852.en.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Zebrus zebrus" in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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