Author: (Smith, 1844)
FBname: Zebra
Remark: Issue on validity of subspecies:  subspecies considered as valid in FB, elevated to species rank as <i>Diplodus hottentotus</i> (Smith, 1844) in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Mar. 2011: Ref. 86697).  Please send references, or more studies are needed.
Comments: Inhabits coastal waters, mainly on rocky bottoms.  Also enters estuaries, which are also used as nursery grounds.  Feeds on fish, mollusks, crustaceans, worms, and other organisms.  Has a nauseating odor; sold fresh in markets.