Wolf-Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Anarrhichthys ocellatus

Ayres, 1855

Wolf-Eel

Also known as: Northern Wolffish

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

1–226 m

Max size

2.4 m

Max weight

18.4 kg

Diet

Variable

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Anarhichadidae

Where to find it

common

United States (California)

Other species in Anarhichadidae

Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus)

Anarhichas lupus

Atlantic Wolffish

Anarhichas orientalis

Bering Wolffish

Anarhichas minor

Spotted Catfish

Anarhichas denticulatus

Jelly Cat

Image: © J.R.Frey (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source