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; 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  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 06.07.07
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 06.09.94

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