Zoarces viviparus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Viviparous blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Zoarcidae \| Zoarcinae
Synonyms	Blennius viviparus, ... more
Common names	Eelpout, Loquette d'Europe, Viruela, ... more

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Main reference

Andriashev, A.P. 1986. (Ref. 4695)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 52.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4695); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4695); max. published weight: 510 g (Ref. 6397); max. reported age: 10 years (Ref. 35388)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m (Ref. 31184), usually 2 - 20 m (Ref. 35388)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 72°N - 49°N, 11°W - 42°E

Northeast Atlantic: White Sea, Cheshskaya Guba and Murmansk coast (Barents Sea) southward to English Channel (River Somme); eastern coasts of Scotland, England, also Irish Sea; the Orkneys, Shetlands and in shallow waters of North Sea and Baltic.
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Short description

Bones are green due to harmless pigment. Skin slimy and variable color (Ref. 35388).

Inhabits rocky shores under stones, among algae and in tide pools, between tide marks down to 40 m. May remain out of water under rocks or seaweeds (Ref. 31184). Feeds on gastropods, chironomids, crustaceans, eggs and fry of fishes. Gives birth to live young (Ref. 9900). Bones colored green by the harmless pigment Vivianit (Ref. 4645). Breathes air when out of water (Ref. 31184). Mating takes place in August - September with internal fertilization of the eggs. Female give birth to 30-400 developed young (35-55mm) (Ref. 35388).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=2; tmax=10; Fec=30; K=0.19-0.4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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