FishincSpecies catalog
Atlantic wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) belongs to the family Anarhichadidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Anarhichas lupus |
|---|---|
| Family | Anarhichadidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Wolffish, Wolf-fish, Seawolf, Ocean catfish, Devil fish, Wolf eel |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long body tapering to a small tail
- Huge blunt head with strong protruding teeth and thick lips
- One very long dorsal fin from head to tail and a long anal fin
- No pelvic fins
- Blue-grey to olive-brown body with 10 to 15 dark vertical bands on the flanks and dorsal fin
Atlantic wolffish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Steinbeißer, Gestreifter Seewolf, Seewolf |
| French | Loup de mer, Poisson-loup, Loup de l'Atlantique |
| Dutch | Zeewolf |
| Polish | Zębacz pasiasty |
| Swedish | Havskatt |
| Danish | Havkat, Koteletfisk |
| Norwegian | Gråsteinbit |
| Finnish | Merikissa, Kissakala |
| Czech | Vlkouš obecný |
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