The John Dory (Zenopsis conchifera) is a popular fish species found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. This laterally compressed marine fish has very distinct characteristics, including large eyes, long, distinguished spines on the dorsal fin, and a feathered-looking caudal fin. John Dory also have a large dark spot in the center of its rounded body called an ’eye spot’ used to confuse prey.
When diving with John Dory, you will typically only see them swimming solo, as they are primarily solitary fish, except when they come together in groups to reproduce. John Dory are most prevalent along the coastlines of Africa, South East Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and Europe. To see where you can go diving with John Dory, explore the dive site map below.
