John Dory
Zeus faber
A medium-firm flesh fish with medium flakes.
John Dory are distinguished by the dark blue spot ringed with white in the centre of each side of their body.
They are found in the warm waters around New Zealand's North Island, and are commonly caught north of the Bay of Plenty.
John Dory are a solitary fish that live in various habitats from reefs to sand and muddy sea floors.
Key Information
Family
John Dory belong to the Zeidae family (Dories).
Physical attributes
Olive-brown to silver body, green brown stripes, dark blue spot with white on the center of each side. John Dory are oval shaped, have strong spines, a huge mouth and no scales.
The flesh has a medium to firm texture with medium flakes.
Sustainability
John Dory is managed by the Ministry for Primary Industries using the New Zealand Quota Management System (QMS). Regular stocks assessment are conducted to estimate fishery stock size and numbers. Scientific studies are also used. From these, scientists can estimate future stock sizes and catch limits.
Geographical location
They are found in the warm waters around New Zealand's North Island, and are commonly caught north of the bay of plenty.
Market Names
- New Zealand: John Dory
- Australia: John Dory, Saint-Pierre
- Canada: Buckler Dory
- Commonwealth of Independent States: Obyknovcenie solnechnik
- The Netherlands: Zonnevis, Sint Pietervis, Saint Pierre
- France: Zée
- Germany: Herinskönig, Petersfisch
- Japan: Matôdai
- Korea: Heo neo gu
- United States of America: European John Dory
Locations Caught
Profile
Average weight
0.8-1.5 kg
Average length
30-40 cm
TACC i
895 tonne
Talley's catch
100-500 tonne
Nutritional information
Average quantity per 100g
Energy
374 kJ
Protein
20.6 g
Fat, total
0.7 g
Carbohydrate
0.3 g
Seasonal availability
Flavour and cooking
John Dory flesh has a medium to firm texture, that whitens on cooking. It has medium flakes and the fillets can be boned easily. John Dory can be cooking in multiple ways including baked, fried, poached and marinated. It is also a great option to serve raw as sashimi or in sushi.
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