Ocean Fishes
Atlantic Wolffish
Anarhichus lupus
Also known as
Striped wolffish, seawolf, seacat, ocean catfish
Distribution
Cold temperate to subpolar north Atlantic Ocean
Écosystèmes/habitats
Rocky reefs and hard bottoms
Feeding Habits
Aggressive predator
Conservation Status
Special concern/data deficient
Taxonomie
Order Cottiformes (sculpins & relatives); Family Anarhichadidae (wolffishes)
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+With even just a brief glance, you can quickly figure out how the Atlantic wolffish was named. Their large, canine-like teeth protrude from their mouths, giving them a wolf-like scowl. Behind these visible primary canine teeth are a cluster of five or six smaller canines, as well as three sets of crushing teeth on the roof of their mouths, used to grindhard-shelled prey. In spite of their slightly ferocious appearance and large teeth, Atlantic wolffish are not aggressive. They feed on slow-moving or sedentary prey such as sea urchins, crabs, molluscs and large snails. Atlantic wolffish are also incredibly well-adapted for cold water conditions, able to survive in water below 0°C, thanks to high concentrations of an antifreeze compound in their blood.
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