viviparous eelpout
zoarces viviparus latin

The viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), also known as the, viviparous blenny and European eelpout is an eelpout in the family Zoarcidae.

Later scientists believed that the eelpout Zoarces viviparus was the "Mother of Eels" (the translation of the German name "Aalmutter").

Fischer, P., Rademacher, K., Kils U.: In situ investigations on the respiration and behaviour of the eelpout Zoarces viviparus under short term hypoxia.