1. A marine fish of the family Zoarcidae, typically found in cold northern waters, with an elongated body and small fins.
Usage: Also called ocean pout or viviparous blenny.; Common in North Atlantic waters.
2. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Percidae, such as the burbot, found in cool lakes and rivers.
Usage: Regional usage, primarily North American.; Sometimes applied to burbot or similar species.

Examples

• The eelpout is well adapted to the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
• Fishermen occasionally catch eelpout while fishing for other species.
• The eelpout's elongated body helps it navigate rocky seafloor habitats.
• In some regions, the freshwater eelpout is considered a nuisance species.
• Marine biologists study eelpout populations to monitor ocean health.