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Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ayres, 1855

Wolf-eel
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Common names: Doctorfish, Wolf-eel, Wolf-eel
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges south to Imperial Beach, southern California (Ref. 2850, 27436). Museum: California, LACM 36177-1 (42.8 cm SL). Also found from Kodiak Island, Alaska to San Diego California (Ref. 11484). Also Ref. 6885.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Anderson, M.E., 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

眼斑鳗狼鳚, Doctorfish, Ulveål, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Zoarcoidei (Eelpouts and pricklebacks) > Anarhichadidae (Wolffishes)
Etymology: Anarrhichthys: Greek, anarhichaomai = to climb up + Greek, ichthys = fish;  ocellatus: ocellatus for the eye-like spots..
  More on author: Ayres.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 226 m (Ref. 2850).   Temperate; 80°N - 26°N, 117°E - 111°W (Ref. 57366)

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