Common name : Atlantic John dory, Doree, Gallocristo, Girti, St. Peter’s fish
Scientific name : Zeus faber
Family : Zeidae
Native to : Coasts worldwide
Interesting fact : John dory’s body is so thin that its hard to spot when viewed from the front.
Conservation status : Least Concern
The John dory lives near seabeds and has an olive-green body, a silvery belly and a large dark eye spot on the side which confuses prey. It feeds on fish like sardines, cuttlefish and squid. They mature at 3-4 years of age, spawning at the end of winter, releasing eggs and sperm in the water to fertilize. Their lifespan is 12 years.
