Scientific name:

Zeus faber

About:

A compressed bodied fish with large spines. Very commonly caught and eaten in the UK. They have a projectile mouth they use to catch fish. They are preyed on by sharks.

How to identify:

<p>Flat and yellow body with one black eye-spot on each side and long spines on their dorsal fin (the fin on the top of their body). <strong></strong></p>

Where:

Found all around the UK.

Fantastic facts:

John Dory have a large dark ‘eye spot’ on the side of their bodies. This spot confuses the John Dory’s prey, making it easier for them to catch it.