Girella zebra (Richardson, 1846)
Zebra fish
Girella zebra
photo by Cook, D.C.

 Family:  Kyphosidae (Sea chubs), subfamily: Girellinae
 Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: From south-western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits shallow rocky reefs, sandy and weedy flats; also in estuaries. Feeds on algae.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 14.08.95
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 26.03.15
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 02.04.04

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