Anarhichas lupus

Anarhichas lupus

Scientific name	Anarhichas lupus
Descriptor	Linnaeus
Year of description	1758
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Anarhichadidae
Genus	Anarhichas

Introduction

Anarhichas lupus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

100 cm
Maximum size

150 cm
Longevity

22 year
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

100 cm
Maximum size

150 cm
Longevity

22 year
Mimicry

rocky bottoms
Pattern

vertical 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

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

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

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
Migratory species

Yes

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?

Origin

Labrador Sea Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

1 - 500 m
Environment

Free benthic
Flow

Slow

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

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Sources & Contributions

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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.