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John Dory

Zeus faber

Seabook: John Dory

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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

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Colors

black
grey
yellow
green

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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