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Wolf eel
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For the green wolf eel of the Indo-Pacific, see Congrogadus subducens.
The wolf eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Anarhichadidae, the wolf fishes. It is found in the North Pacific Ocean.[2] Despite its common name and resemblance, it is not a true eel. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Anarrhichthys.
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Wolf eel in Puget Sound | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
Family: | Anarhichadidae |
Genus: | Anarrhichthys Ayres, 1855 |
Species: | A. ocellatus |
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Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ayres, 1855 | |
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