Did you know wolf eels aren’t actually eels at all? They’re fish and not the same as true eels. One key distinction is that wolf eels have pectoral fins behind their heads, a feature characteristic of fish but not of marine eels like morays. Put simply, they’re just long, skinny, spooky fish! Wolf eels are voracious eaters at all ages. In the wild, they prey on crabs, sand dollars, sea urchins, snails, abalone, mussels, clams, and fish. They use their powerful jaws like nutcrackers to crush thro
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5K views · 121 reactions | Soothing wolf eel #weekendvibes ✨ The wolf-eel is in fact, not an eel. This is a common mistake given its long, slender body and misleading common name. The wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anarhichadidae, the wolf fishes. | Alaska SeaLife Center | Facebook
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A wolf eel on the seafloor off the coast of Southeast Alaska is captured by a camera on a remote operated vehicle (ROV) during a rockfish survey. The laser points are used by biologists to help estimate the size of fish surveyed. Learn more at: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=917 | Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official
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Oh, the confusing misnomer of the wolf-eel! Neither wolf nor eel, they have a passing resemblance to both. They are not eels - they are actually one of five species of wolffish. Like eels, their bodies are long, but also have pectoral fins behind their heads which eels lack. The “wolf” part comes from their predatory nature and long, sharp, wolf-like teeth. They like to hide out in cracks and crevices in rocks, waiting for something tasty to pass. Since their nature is to hide, your best chance
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