Poorpore Pout
Gymnelus pauciporus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–275 m
- Max size: 13.6 cm
- For divers: safe
An eelpout of cold continental shelves, the poorpore pout lives near the bottom from about 40 down to 275 metres. Small at roughly fourteen centimetres, it has the long tapering body and few head pores that give the family its quiet, eel like look.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zoarcidae › Gymnelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274050.
FAQ
- How deep does the Poorpore Pout live?
- The Poorpore Pout (Gymnelus pauciporus) is typically found at 40–275 m.
- Is the Poorpore Pout dangerous to divers?
- The Poorpore Pout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Poorpore Pout get?
- The Poorpore Pout grows to about 13.6 cm.