Common name of Zeus faber
 
Common name Saint Pierre
Language French
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Mauritania
Locality
Ref. Maigret, J. and B. Ly, 1986
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
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).
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