Zoarces

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iZoarces
Zoarces viviparus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Zoarcidae Genus: Zoarces Cuvier, 1829
Species
Zoarces americanus (ocean pout) Zoarces elongatus Zoarces gillii Zoarces viviparus (viviporous blenny)

Zoarces is a genus of eelpouts in the Zoarcidae family. Zoarces is also known as Macrozoarces. The members of this genus are ovoviviparous, giving birth to live young.

[edit] References

• "Zoarces". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
• Zoarces (TSN 165323). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on June 23, 2005.