Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Zeiformes
Family: Zeidae Dories

Genus: Zeus

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Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Zeus capensis Valenciennes, 1835

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Zeus capensis
[Cape dory]

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Worldwide in distribution
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758

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Zeus faber
[John dory]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Zeus capensis Cape dory Western Indian Ocean 90 TL 1835
Zeus faber John dory Worldwide in distribution 90 TL 1758



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