Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758

John dory

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Zeiformes \| Zeidae
Synonyms	Zeus australis, Zeus faber mauritanicus, Zeus japonicus, ... more
Common names	Saint Pierre, Pez de San Pedro, Atlantic John dory, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Karrer, C. and A. Post. 1990. (Ref. 6953)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6953); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6953); max. published weight: 8,000 g (Ref. 35388); max. reported age: 12 years (Ref. 5377)

Length at first maturity

L_m 36.2, range 29 - 35 cm

Environment

Benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 35388); brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 400 m (Ref. 9563), usually 50 - 150 m (Ref. 4968)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 75°N - 49°S, 17°W - 177°E (Ref. 54935)

Worldwide in distribution. Eastern Atlantic: Norway to South Africa, also the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Western Pacific: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Also known from the Indian Ocean.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Gill rakers rudimentary. Minute scales present. Highly compressed body (Ref. 4253). Large dark spot, surrounded by a light ring on each side of the body (Ref. 35388).

Found in areas close to the sea bed (Ref. 6390). Generally solitary. Feeds mainly on schooling bony fishes, occasionally on cephalopods and crustaceans (Ref. 27121). Reproduction takes place at the end of winter and at the start of spring in the northeastern Atlantic, earlier in the Mediterranean. Eggs are pelagic, maturity reached at 4 years (Ref. 36731). Sold fresh (Ref. 9563) and frozen (Ref. 9988). Can be steamed, fried, broiled, boiled, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). The flesh is excellent but is utilized little in West Africa (Ref. 5377).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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