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Viviparous eelpout

Zoarces viviparus

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Viviparous eelpout
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Møre and Trøndelag coast fishing spots

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Møre and Trøndelag coast
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Møre and Trøndelag coast

Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

0–40 m

mostly 0–20 m

Water temperature

0–20 °C

ideal 4–15 °C

Salinity

Also enters brackish water

3–36 ‰

Shore types

  • Sandy beach
  • Delta / alluvial shore
  • Cove / inner bay
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Promenade / seafront
  • Mixed shore
  • Shingle shore
  • River / stream mouth
  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Inside harbours
  • Tidal flat / marsh
  • Harbour mouth
  • Reclaimed shore

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Sand
  • Sand and gravel
  • Gravel
  • Rock
  • Sand, gravel and rock
  • Seagrass
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type high, temperature medium

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Before you go, check local area and method restrictions.

Species profile

Viviparous eelpout
Scientific name
Zoarces viviparus
Water type
Saltwater
Other names
Viviparous eelpout

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Viviparous eelpout found in?

In our records Viviparous eelpout appears in these seas: South coast — Norway, West coast — Norway, Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway, Nordland coast — Norway, Troms coast — Norway, Barents Sea — Norway, West coast — Sweden, South coast — Sweden, East coast — Sweden, Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden, North Sea — Denmark, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark, Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland, Gulf of Finland — Finland, Gulf of Bothnia — Finland, West coast and islands — Estonia, Gulf of Riga — Estonia, Gulf of Finland — Estonia, Baltic Sea — Latvia, Gulf of Riga — Latvia, Baltic Sea — Lithuania.

In which months is Viviparous eelpout at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Baltic Sea — Lithuania May, June, July, September, October; South coast — Norway November–April; West coast — Norway November–April; Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway September–April; Nordland coast — Norway September–April; Troms coast — Norway September–April; Barents Sea — Norway September–April; Gulf of Bothnia — Sweden June–September; East coast — Sweden May–October; South coast — Sweden November–April; West coast — Sweden November–April; North Sea — Denmark November–April; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark November–April; Baltic Sea — Denmark November–April; Gulf of Finland — Finland May–October; Archipelago Sea and Åland — Finland May–October; Gulf of Bothnia — Finland June–September; Gulf of Riga — Estonia May–October; West coast and islands — Estonia May–October; Gulf of Finland — Estonia May–October; Baltic Sea — Latvia May–October; Gulf of Riga — Latvia May–October.

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