Fin's Fish Guide
The Stripey bream (Girella zebra) is a brackish-water fish of the family Kyphosidae that grows up to 34 cm.
Temperate waters around southern Australia; shallow rocky reefs, seaweed flats and estuaries.
Description
The Australian zebrafish is a fish of the sea chub and sweep family (Kyphosidae) from the temperate waters around southern Australia. The species grows to about 34 cm and has a deep, silver-grey body with numerous narrow, dark crossbars, to which the name refers. It inhabits shallow rocky reefs, sandy and weedy flats and also enters estuaries. As a predominantly herbivorous fish it grazes algae and seaweed from the rocks, supplemented with small invertebrates. The Australian zebrafish is a local angling and food fish and is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Stripey bream?
The Stripey bream has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a vertical stripes pattern. Numerous narrow, dark vertical bars; plant-eating grazer of shallow rocky reefs.
Where does the Stripey bream live?
The Stripey bream lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Temperate waters around southern Australia; shallow rocky reefs, seaweed flats and estuaries.
How big does the Stripey bream get?
The Stripey bream grows to a maximum of about 34 cm.
Is the Stripey bream dangerous to humans?
No, the Stripey bream is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Stripey bream edible?
Yes, the Stripey bream is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Girella
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