Zebra shark
Stegostoma fasciatum
ok. 1,7 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- masa silnie zależy od wieku; źródło nie podaje zakresuDorosłe osobniki
Zebra shark — size comparison
The zebra shark inhabits Indo-Pacific reefs and adjoining sandy bottoms. Appearance changes greatly with age: young are dark with pale bands; adults are paler a
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.7 m
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Zebra shark — size comparison — facts and sources
The zebra shark inhabits Indo-Pacific reefs and adjoining sandy bottoms. Appearance changes greatly with age: young are dark with pale bands; adults are paler and spotted. A long tail forms a substantial part of its outline.
By day it often rests on the bottom, seeking molluscs, crustaceans and small fish at night. A narrow snout reaches reef crevices. The female lays large, cased eggs attached to the substrate, where embryos develop until hatching.