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Viviparous eelpout

Fish

The viviparous eelpout, also known as the viviparous blenny and European eelpout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the eelpout family Zoarcidae. It is notable for being ovoviviparous, giving birth to live larvae rather than laying eggs, and is a common soup ingredient in Mediterranean countries. Its bones have a greenish color from a harmless pigment, and its slimy skin varies in color. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Scientific Name
Zoarces viviparus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Perciformes, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Zoarces viviparus

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Viviparous eelpout (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Belgium

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Denmark

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France

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Poland

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Sweden

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Viviparous eelpout (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the viviparous blenny and European eelpout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts.
  • Biology
    The viviparous eelpout feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, such as crustaceans, and fish eggs and fry.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Marine, Lead section
    The viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the viviparous blenny and European eelpout, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts.
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2. FishBase: Zoarces viviparus (FishBase)
FishBaseHuman uses
Quote, Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
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3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Actinopteri","order":"Perciformes","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鲈形目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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4. Wikipedia: Viviparous eelpout
Wikipedia
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Zoarces viviparus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Perciformes, Taxon record
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Perciformes, Taxon record
"order": "Perciformes"
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