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Anarhichas lupus

Linnaeus, 1758

Atlantic Wolffish

Also known as: Catfish, Striped Wolffish, Wolf Fish, Ocean Whitefish, Sea-Cat

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

1–600 m

Max size

1.5 m

Max weight

23.58 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Anarhichadidae

Other species in Anarhichadidae

Anarrhichthys ocellatus

Wolf-Eel

Anarhichas orientalis

Bering Wolffish

Anarhichas minor

Spotted Catfish

Anarhichas denticulatus

Jelly Cat