Zoarces americanus

Ocean pout | Loquette d'Amérique | TSN Code 630979

Global

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Specific to the species

• large specimens are brown with yellow fins; juveniles are orange, with a dorsal fin eyespot
• Fleshy, large upper lip
• Dorsal fin with several very short spiny rays near tail end

Observation(s)

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Eelpout vs Fish doctor vs Ocean pout
• Wolffishes vs Ocean pout

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Eelpout vs Fish doctor vs Ocean pout
• Eelpouts
• Wolffishes vs Ocean pout