Wolf eel
| Wolf eel | |
|---|---|
| Wolf eel in Puget Sound | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anarhichadidae |
| Genus: | Anarrhichthys Ayres, 1855 |
| Species: | A. ocellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anarrhichthys ocellatus Ayres, 1855 | |
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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. Despite its common name and resemblance, it is not a true eel. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Anarrhichthys.