John Dory

Zeus faber

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Max Depth

400 m

Description

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... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Montenegro Norway Romania Mediterranean Sea Ivory Coast +83 more in Seabook

Colors

black

grey

yellow

green

Edible

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Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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