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 DORY. 



Acatithopteri. Zeidm. 



[Zeus faher.) 



German: Sojinevfisch, S\ Peterfisch. Sweden -.[Silfverog a. Dutch: 

 Zonnevisch. French: La Doree. Italian: Pesce San Pietro. 



This fish, in Sicily, is called Gallo — the Cock — from 

 the crest on its back ; and in many towns of the Medi- 

 terranean it goes by the name of St. Peter's fish, because 



DOKY [Ziiis fahcr). 



of the mark on its sides, supposed to be the print of the 

 Apostle's fingers— an honour shared vdth it by the had- 

 dock, which bears similar insignia. 



The prevailing colour of the body is an olive brown, 

 with yellow tinge, reflecting in different lights blue, gold, 

 and white. AVhen the fish is first taken out of the water 

 these varying hues are seen in rapid succession. As a 

 delicious luxury this fish has obtained high repute- The 

 dorys of the London market are chiefly sux)plied from 

 the Devonshire coast. They are better for being kept 

 two or three days. 



