Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ayres, 1855

Wolf-eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Anarhichadidae
Synonyms	Anarhichas ocellatus, Anarrhichas felis, ... more
Common names	Doctorfish, Ulveål, Pazifischer Seewolf, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 240 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4925); max. published weight: 18.4 kg (Ref. 27436)

Length at first maturity

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 226 m (Ref. 2850)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 66°N - 32°N, 177°E - 110°W (Ref. 57366)

North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan to the Krenitzen Islands, in the Aleutian chain and Imperial Beach, southern California, USA.
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Short description

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 200. Dorsal with 228-250 spines. Caudal small. Anal with up to 233 rays.

Adults seek shelter among rocks in subtidal areas (Ref. 2850) and will occupy the same shelter until driven out by larger wolf-eels or a large octopus (Ref. 28499). Juveniles are pelagic for up to two years (Ref. 28499). Feed on hard-shelled invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 2850). Both male and female wrap their body around the egg mass to keep the eggs in place and to deter predators (Ref. 58332). Large specimens can inflict a painful bite (Ref. 28499). Its flesh is tasty (Ref. 28499).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic (Ref. 2850)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0312

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=7; Fec=10,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (85 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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