46. Zebrias altipinnis (Alcock, 1890)

Alcock’s zebra sole (Figure 47)

Material examined: 1 ex.; 22.07.11; Shankarpur, Reg. No. MARC /ZSI/F3742 .

Description: Body elongate and flat. Eyes on right side, their diameter slightly longer than snout, close together, usually with a short tentacle each; mouth small, curved, cleft reaching third of the lower eye. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin; pectoral fins well developed, asymmetrical, that on eyed side smaller; pelvic fins short. Scales on both sides ctenoid (rough). Colour light brown with 14 darker unpair cross bands.

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: east coast of India to Indonesia.

Remarks: The fish has a commercial value. Size: 20 cm.