Zeus (fish)
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| Zeus | |
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| John Dory (Z. faber) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Zeiformes |
| Family: | Zeidae |
| Genus: | Zeus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Zeus is a genus of fish in the family Zeidae. The name Zeus comes from the Latin zaeus, from the Greek ζαίος (zaiós) "John dory", which according to Sven O. Kullander would have no relation with the name of the king of gods in Greek mythology.[1]
Species
[edit]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Zeus capensis Valenciennes, 1835 (Cape dory)
- Zeus faber Linnaeus, 1758 (John dory)
References
[edit]- ^ Nelson, J.S. (1994). "Family Zeidae - Dories". FishBase. Retrieved 20 October 2024..
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Zeus". FishBase. October 2012 version.
External links
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