| 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. |