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Zoarces viviparus (viviporous blenny; Viviporous eelpout; Viviparous blenny; European ocean pout; Eelpout)

Synonyms: Blennius viviparus; Zoarces viviparous; Zoraces viviparus
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Wikipedia Abstract

The viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the, viviparous blenny and European eelpout is an eelpout in the family Zoarcidae. It is notable for giving 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 color is variable.
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Infraspecies

Blennius viviparus var. viviparus

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  281 grams
Maximum Longevity [2]  10 years

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♦ 5Cirtwill, Alyssa R.; Eklöf, Anna (2018), Data from: Feeding environment and other traits shape species' roles in marine food webs, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1mv20r6
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♦ 8Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0