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[PO Scans - Aquatic Life] John Dory - Saint-pierre - Zeus faber
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[PO Scans - Aquatic Life] John Dory - Saint-pierre - Zeus faber
John Dory, St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. The dark spot is used to flash an 'evil eye' if danger approaches. Its large eyes at the front of the head provide it with binocular vision and depth perception, which are important for predators. The John Dory’s eye spot on the side of its body also confuses prey, which are scooped up in its big mouth.
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Scientific Name: Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758
Common Names:
English – Atlantic John Dory, Dory, Gallocristo, Girti, John Dory, St. Peter's Fish, Doree
French – Saint Pierre, Doré, Dorede, Jan, Jean Doré, Pèis de Noste Segne, Pèis Saint-Pierre, Poisson de Saint-Martin, Poule de Mer, Poule de Mer D'eau, Saint-Pierre Doré, Saint-Pierre du Pacifique, San Pierre, Zée Forgeron
Spanish – Gall, Gall de la Mar, Gall de San Pedro, Gallo, Gallo Marino, Pez de San Martin, Pez de San Pedro, Pez Martin, Sanmartin, San Martiño, San Pedro
Synonyms:
Zeus australis Richardson, 1845
Zeus faber mauritanicus Desbrosses, 1937
Zeus japonicus Valenciennes, 1835
Zeus pungio Cuvier, 1829
Zeuss japonicus Valenciennes, 1835 |
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