Viviparous eelpout, Zoarces viviparus, from the Baltic Sea, Denmark.

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As the name tells, the viviparous eelpout gives birth to live larvae and therefore is an exceptional fish among bony fishes. These fish live close to the sea floor, where they feed on smaller mollusks, crustacean and other fishes' eggs.

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Location: Søbadet, Lille bælt, Denmark
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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