Common name of Zeus faber
 
Common name Saint-Pierre du Pacifique
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country France
Locality
Ref. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1990
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core
1st modifier
2nd modifier
Remarks "Saint Pierre", i.e. Saint Peter; legend has it that Saint Peter wanted to extract a piece of gold coin from the mouth of this fish, thus, the mark of his fingertip was left on the flank of this fish (Ref. 39210). 'du Pacifique', i.e., of the Pacific Ocean.
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