Notched-Fin Eelpout
Zoarces elongatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 32.7 cm
- For divers: safe
This eelpout slides along soft bottoms from the shoreline out to about 300 metres on the continental shelf, where it grows to roughly a third of a metre. In early winter it pushes into brackish estuary water to spawn, a habit that ties its life to river mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zoarcidae › Zoarces
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274153.
FAQ
- How deep does the Notched-Fin Eelpout live?
- The Notched-Fin Eelpout (Zoarces elongatus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Notched-Fin Eelpout dangerous to divers?
- The Notched-Fin Eelpout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Notched-Fin Eelpout get?
- The Notched-Fin Eelpout grows to about 32.7 cm.