Anarhichas orientalis Pallas, 1814
Bering wolffish
Anarhichas orientalis
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


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