WoRMS name details
original description
(of Gymnothorax zebra Shaw, 1797) Shaw, G.; Nodder, F. P. (1789-1813). The Naturalist's Miscellany, or coloured figures of natural objects; drawn and described from nature. <em>London.</em> 23 vols. unnumbered pages. page(s): 4 unnum. pp., Pl. 322 [details]
basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
From other sources
Description A secretive inhabitant of sandy and rocky bottoms and crevices and ledges of seaward reefs from the surge zone to depths of at least 39 m. It feeds primarily on xanthid crabs but also takes other crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. [details]
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