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 John Dory, photo taken at Wied Is-Zurrieq, Malta.
John Dory - Zeus faber
Oval shaped, deep, compressed body. Has characteristic long rays on the dorsal fin
and the ocellar marking on the sides, which make it easy to pick it out. Golden-grey
with dark shading. Lives close to sandy or muddy bottoms from 20-30 metres deep
to 400 metres. Maximum size 60 centimetres.
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