Ocean pout (Zoarces americanus)

Scientific name: Zoarces americanus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

The Ocean pout (Zoarces americanus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Zoarcidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10°C (50°F). Native range: Northwest Atlantic, Labrador, Canada to Delaware, USA.

Ocean pout care at a glance

Temperature: 10°C (50°F)

Biology

Benthic; feeds on worms, crustaceans, molluscs, sea squirts, sea urchins and fishes.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Zoarces americanus
Family: Zoarcidae (Eelpouts)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 110
Depth range: 0–388 m (0–1273 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 388 m
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Northwest Atlantic: Labrador, Canada to Delaware, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.08-0.11; tmax=18)