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atlantic john dory

✓ Zeus faber
Family Zeidae
Genus Zeus
IUCN category (World) DD
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Introduction

Descriptor : Linnaeus, 1758

Zeus faber, commonly known as atlantic john dory, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Genus Zeus

Fish of the Zeus genus are commonly known as “John Dory.” Two other species may also be referred to by this name: Neocyttus rhomboidalis and Pseudocyttus maculatus (New Zealand John Dory). They belong to the order Zeiformes, which are primarily deep-sea (abyssal) fish.

Renowned for their flesh, these fish are the target of many fisheries and are caught using bottom trawls. They are reported to be abundant along certain coasts (Senegal, Morocco, Madeira...) but rarer in other regions. They are marketed fresh, frozen, dried, salted, and smoked. They are also used to produce fishmeal and fish oil by industrial offshore fishing fleets.

Morphology

  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    65 cm
  • Mimicry
    sand
  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    65 cm
  • Mimicry
    sand

How to recognize This fish ?

The atlantic john dory measures between 30 and 65 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly vert, or and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in a group or alone
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The atlantic john dory hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

The atlantic john dory is a fish living in a group or alone. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the atlantic john dory is generally peaceful with non-territorial animals that cannot be potential prey.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu

The atlantic john dory is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : DD

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    10 - 20 °C
  • Depth
    5 - 400 m
  • Flow
    Slow

Biotope presentation

The atlantic john dory is most often found at a depth between 5m and 400m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Sources & Contributions

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Translation

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Bibliographic references

  • - GBIF
  • - ZEIDAE - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 1983.

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