Anarhichas lupus
| Scientific name | Anarhichas lupus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Anarhichadidae |
| Genus | Anarhichas |
Introduction
Anarhichas lupus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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Longevity22 year
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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Longevity22 year
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize Anarhichas lupus ?
Anarhichas lupus measures between 100 and 150 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly bleu and gris body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Anarhichas lupus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Anarhichas lupus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Anarhichas lupus is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
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Migratory speciesYes
Anarhichas lupus is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 500 m
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EnvironmentFree benthic
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FlowSlow
Biotope presentation
Anarhichas lupus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 500m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
pollack
Gadidae
To go further
Species of the same family
wolf-eel
Anarhichadidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Decline in Atlantic wolffish Anarhichas lupus in the North Sea: Impacts of fishing pressure and climate change - Joanna K. Bluemel - Simon H. Fischer - David W. Kulka - Christopher P. Lynam - Jim R. Ellis - journal of fish biology - 2021.
Évaluation et Rapport de situation du COSEPAC sur le loup atlantique Anarhichas lupus au Canada - Niall O’Dea - Richard Haedrich - COSEPAC - 2000.
Where to see this species?
Species of the same family
wolf-eel
Anarhichadidae
Species of the same biotope
pollack
Gadidae
Scientific partners