John Dory (Zeus faber)

Query: fishes

Result: 10941^st of 13207

Subject:	John Dory (Zeus faber)
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John Dory (Zeus faber)

ZEUS FABER.
Date 1796.
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/7064412805
Author Marcus Elieser Bloch
Full title Ichthyologie; ou, Histoire naturelle des poissons : En six parties avec 216 planches dessinées et enluminées d'après nature / par Marc Éliéser Bloch.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ichthyologie;_ou,_Histoire_naturelle_des_poissons_(Plate_41)_(7064412805).jpg

John Dory (Zeus faber) 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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