wolf-eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Anarrhichthys ocellatus
- Common name
- wolf-eel
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Anarhichadidae
- Genus
- Anarrhichthys
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Photo of wolf-eel
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the wolf-eel?
- wolf-eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the wolf-eel?
- wolf-eel is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the wolf-eel dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the wolf-eel?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the wolf-eel?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the family Anarhichadidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 279605)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2392219)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia