CYTTID^. 



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Zeus. — A series of bony plates runs along the base of the 

 dorsal and anal fins ; another series on the abdomen. Three or 

 four anal spines. 



" John Dorys " are found in the Mediterranean, on the 

 eastern temperate shores of the Atlantic, on the coasts of 

 Japan and AustraKa. Six species are known, all of which 

 are highly esteemed for the table. The English name given 

 to one of the European species (Zeus faher) seems to be partly 

 a corruption of the Gascon " Jau," which signifies cock, 

 "Dory" being derived 'from the French Doree, so that the 

 entire name means Gilt-Cock. Indeed, in some other locaK- 

 ties of Southern Europe it bears the name of Gallo. The 

 same species occurs also on the coasts of South Australia and 

 New Zealand. The fishermen of Eoman Catholic countries 

 hold tliis fish in special respect, as they recognise in a black 

 round spot on its side the mark left by the thumb of St. 

 Peter when he took the piece of money from its mouth. 



Cyttus. — Body covered with very small scales ; no osseous 



Fig. 201.— Cyttus anstralis. 



