Silvery John dory
📖 Overview
Frequently encountered in coastal waters . Occurs near the bottom or in midwater, over muddy substrates . Mesopelagic . Found in small schools . Feeds on fishes and squids . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 27363.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Body silvery, with a dusky mid lateral spot just posterior to and slightly above end of pectoral fin . Fin membranes of spinous dorsal, pectoral, pelvic and caudal fins blackish .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silvery John dory is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silvery John dory is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Silvery John dory is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 600 m , usually 150 - 300 m . Deep-water; 58°N - 28°S North Carolina, USA (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Silvery John dory is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 338 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Silvery John dory has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | American John Dory · Dory · John Dorgy · Sailfin Dory · Silver John Dory · Silvery John dory · buckler dory |
| 🇫🇷French | Faux St.-Pierre · Saint Pierre Argenté · Saint-Pierre Américain · Saint-Pierre argenté, Saint-Pierre Américain · zée bouclé d’Amérique |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minami-kagamidai |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Piotrosz amerykanski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Galho · Galo · Galo Branco · Galo-branco · Galo-da-costa · Galo-da-fundura · Galo-de-fundo · Galo-do-alto · Galo-do-fundo · Galo-do-mar · Peixe Galo · Peixe São-Pedro · Peixe-de-São-Pedro · Peixe-galinha · Peixe-galo · Peixe-galo-branco · Peixe-galo-da-fundura · Peixe-prata · São Pedro · São Pedro Prateado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gallo · Pez de San Pedro Americano · San Pedro · San Pedro plateado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parazenopsis argenteus | Cligny | 1909 | Synonym |
| Zenopsis conchifera | Lowe | 1852 | Synonym |
| Zenopsis couchifer | Lowe | 1852 | Synonym |
| Zenopsis figueirai | Berg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Zenopsis ocellatus | Storer | 1857 | Synonym |
| Zeus conchifer | Lowe | 1852 | Synonym |
| Zeus ocellatus | Storer | 1857 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 703 records indexed .
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