The European eelpout is a slender, elongated fish typically found in the cold coastal waters of the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea. It reaches up to 20 inches in length and weighs around 2 pounds. This bottom-dwelling species feeds on small invertebrates and exhibits unique viviparous reproduction, giving birth to live young. It thrives in rocky and sandy substrates. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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European eelpout
Öresund (Grollegrund - Falsterbo)
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European eelpout
Skagerrak (Västra Götalands län)
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European eelpout
length · weight
European eelpout
10 in · 4 oz


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