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ocean pout

Zoarces americanus

Classification

Family
Zoarcidae

The ocean pout (Zoarces americanus) is an eelpout in the family Zoarcidae. It is found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of New England and eastern Canada. The fish has antifreeze proteins in its blood, giving it the ability to survive in near-freezing waters.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 4