The River’s waters are home to a wide range of animal species!
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Ocean pout, an “extreme” species
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With its elongated body, if could be confused with an eel. This is undoubtedly why it is also called an “eelpout”.
The ocean pout can resist very cold temperatures. It is said to be “extremophile” (loves extreme conditions). Its genes have been used to create stronger transgenic salmon.
