BrackishSaltwater
Ocean pout
Zoarces americanus
Zoarcidae, Zoarcinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 110 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 27,981 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Benthic; feeds on worms, crustaceans, molluscs, sea squirts, sea urchins and fishes.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Blennius americanus
- Blennius anguillaris
- Blennius ciliatus
- Blennius gronovii
- Blennius labrosus
- Blennius viviparus unicolor
In other languages
- Ålekone
- Vestatlantisk ålekvabbe
- Mother-of-eels, Muttonfish, Poodler
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.