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Anarhichas orientalis Pallas, 1814 Bering wolffish |
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photo by
Bull. U.S. Bur. Fish. |
| Family: | Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 112 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: Hokkaido, Japan and Sea of Okhotsk to the Bering Sea. Arctic Canada. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 83-88; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 53-54. Four pairs of strong canines on anterior parts of both jaws; molar teeth on prevomerine and palatal bones and posterior part of lower jaw. Dorsal fin without soft rays. Pelvic fins absent. | |||
| Biology: | Found on rocky bottoms (Ref. 559). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref. 28499). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||