Cape dory
Species of fish
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The Cape dory (also spelled Cape Dory, or known as the Cape John Dory) (Zeus capensis) is a species of fish of the family Zeidae.[1][2] It occurs on the coast of Namibia, South Africa, and Mozambique in South Atlantic and Western Indian Oceans. It is a demersal fish that lives at the depth 35–400 m.[1] It can reach up to 90.0 cm in total length. They are silvery gray in color with indistinct disky spots.[3]
| Cape dory | |
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| In South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Zeiformes |
| Family: | Zeidae |
| Genus: | Zeus |
| Species: | Z. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zeus capensis Valenciennes, 1835 | |
It feeds on a variety of fish, cephalopods and crustaceans.[2] It is often caught as by-catch in hake fisheries or in trawls. Because it is a excellent foodfish, it is often sold either fresh or frozen in markets.[1]
