Viviparous eelpout: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the viviparous eelpout lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Zoarces viviparus
Group	Bony fish
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Ray-finned fish
Order	Perciformes
Family	Zoarcidae

Where does the viviparous eelpout live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the viviparous eelpout in 12 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the viviparous eelpout?

The viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus) is a ray-finned fish in the order Perciformes and the family Zoarcidae, genus Zoarces. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the viviparous eelpout

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. It is notable for being ovoviviparous and gives birth to live larvae (hence the description "mother of eels"). It is a common soup ingredient in Mediterranean countries. The bones are of greenish colour, due to a harmless pigment. Their skin is slimy and the colour is variable.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Viviparous eelpout (revision 1371241354), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q27336 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).