The viviparous eelpout was first formally described as Blennius viviparus by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th … See more

The viviparous eelpout has a slim, tapering body and resembles a small burbot (Lota lota), a wide head and mouth and protuberant lips. It has long, ribbon-like dorsal and anal fins which continue on to unite with t… See more

The viviparous eelpoutis found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean where its range extends from the English Channel north around the British Isles, although it is absent from the Atlantic coasts of Ireland, eastwards … See more

The viviparous eelpout feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates, such as crustaceans, and fish eggs and fry.
Adults mate during the months of August and September using internal fertilisation. The fish ar… See more

The viviparous eelpout is of minor commercial value to fisheries in some parts of its range. See more