Common name | Sankt Petersfisk |
Language | Danish |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Denmark |
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Ref. | Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlstrøm, 1989 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | According to folklore, the name comes from St. Peter once having pulled a gold coin out of the mouth of the fish. The marks from the apostels thumb and forefinger show as black dots circled by a light colored ring on both sides of the fish. |