Eelpout
Iluocoetes fimbriatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 35.6 cm
- For divers: safe
This eelpout ranges from intertidal rock pools and brackish water all the way down to about 600 metres. A slim, bottom hugging fish of cold southern seas, it reaches around 36 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Zoarcidae › Iluocoetes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281173.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eelpout live?
- The Eelpout (Iluocoetes fimbriatus) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- Is the Eelpout dangerous to divers?
- The Eelpout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eelpout get?
- The Eelpout grows to about 35.6 cm.